The Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum in Momence has opened a Charles Dickens Christmas exhibit, which runs every Friday and Saturday through December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Byron Museum invites businesses, civic organizations, churches and other groups to register for the Festival of Trees.

The Oregon Depot Museum will not hold a monthly “Those Were The Days” in November. The historical program highlights area history with speakers. Keep an eye on local publications for future program dates and details.

Veterans’ stories from the Civil War to the Vietnam era, through artifacts and photos, will be on display at the Stone Mill Museum for three days.

"Remembering our Veterans" will officially open to the public Thursday and will continue through Saturday, Nov. 29.

The third annual book fair features authors from across the northern Illinois area offering books on mystery, romance, children, history, young adult and more.

The 15th Annual Artisan Faire will return to the Kankakee County Museum on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

A Lake in the Hills man is trying to win enough supporters of his custom bobblehead sock monkey Lego creation to have it turned into an official set.

Awards were presented for the Air, Land & Sea Art Exhibit at the awards reception at the Coliseum Museum on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

The German Valley Historical Museum, 805 Church St., will be open from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

Visitors will discover the wildlife that called the area that would become Will County home and view these creatures from the past through their fossils.

The Coliseum Museum in Oregon is pleased to announce the opening of the final juried art show of 2025, the Air, Land & Sea Art Exhibit featuring 44 artists from across the northern Illinois area, on display from Oct. 1-Nov. 16, 2025.

The Oswego Cemetery Walk is set for Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Oswego Township Cemetery. This year’s “ghosts” include the “ghosts” of several Oswego historical figures, including Civil War era residents.

The Lombard Historical Society presents "The Art of Dying: Mediums and Spirits," a Victorian Mourning tour of the Victorian Cottage

“So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope,” an exhibit on display at First Division Museum on the Cantigny campus in Wheaton. shows the comedian in a wartime, on-the-ground role

The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum hosted a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Rialto Theatre in Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 14.

The Kankakee County Museum's upcoming event brings together a renown pianist with local and regional musicians for "A Little Night Music with David Lahm" on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

Performers include Richard Marx, Enuff Z'Nuff, Billy Branch with Elevation and more at the Sept. 14 ceremony.

There are several ways in which the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be marked in the Kane County area for this year’s 24th anniversary.

The Elmhurst History Museum has opened “World of Tomorrow: A Century of Progress,” an exhibit celebrating the 1933-34 Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.

This immersive installation debuts Saturday, Sept. 6 with an exhibition opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Farnsworth Visitor Center and Barnsworth Gallery.

Classic cars and camaraderie could be found at the Kankakee County Museum as gear heads gathered for the Cruise-In Night at the Museum earlier this month on Aug. 14.

The former Boulder Hill Stock Farm—purchased from the Bereman family in 1955 – transformed into the Boulder Hill subdivision and today the unincorporated community is home to more than 9,000 residents.

Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee came alive with the sounds and stories of Kankakee County’s history during the biennial Cemetery Walk: Voices of the Past on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee came alive with the sounds and stories of Kankakee County’s history during the biennial Cemetery Walk: Voices of the Past on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

The trivia night event will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, at Fox Valley Winery, 59 Main St. in downtown Oswego.

The Class of 1970 had all sorts of questions about Aplington House and the restoration of it many years ago.

Bask in the peaceful surroundings of the Column Garden on the Kankakee County Museum campus this Sunday, Aug. 17, from 2-5 p.m.

About 30 vehicles rolled in to the Kankakee County Museum for the Cruise-In Night at the Museum on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

The DuPage County Historical Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit, “The American Revolution Experience” Aug. 17-28.

The Kankakee County Museum is hosting Cruise-In Night at the Museum on Thursday, Aug. 14 starting at 4 p.m.

Roberts Armory World War II Museum in Rochelle will be open to the public from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 16, 2025, during the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival.

Starting immediately, the Little White School Museum in Oswego has changed its Friday hours.

Tyler Simons of Wisconsin will host “Cars Behind Bars” from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Old Joliet Prison, 1125 Collins St. in Joliet.

The Batavia Depot Museum is showcasing the animals who have come to define life in the community. To celebrate the exhibit, “Unconditional Love: Batavia’s Best Friends Through History,” a public reception is being held 6 p.m. on Aug. 8.

Celebrate Bastille Day, the national holiday of France, with an "after-work picnic with a French twist” on Monday, July 14 from 5-7 p.m., at the French Heritage Museum, 165 N. Indiana Ave.

The one-hour program includes more than 100 rare photos and PowerPoint slides

Arts DuPage of the DuPage Foundation has sponsored the DuPage County Historical Museum’s 2025 Recollection and Reflection themed exhibits with a $3,000 grant.

You don't have to drive into Chicago to enjoy awesome museums. Here are five suburban museums worth visiting this year.

A major antiques show, date night options, entertainment at Morton Arboretum, vintage cars, debut of performance venue, festival fun and an arts weekend are all on tap in DuPage and Cook counties.

The exhibit features 68 individual art pieces that highlight the importance of agriculture in northern Illinois and will be on display through July 12.

Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. Now they have to be returned to their tribes.

The grounds of the Kankakee County Museum were bustling with residents seeking a springtime taste of rhubarb on Sunday.

Special events range from The Morton Arboretum's Arbor Day Plant Sale and a production of "Our Town" at the MAC to live music, a showcase of jewelry artistry and an interactive exhibition on farming in DuPage County at the Elmhurst History Museum.

The Volo Museum is commemorating its 65th anniversary with an unforgettable gift: a 1960 Buick 2-door hardtop driven by Jimmy Stewart and Bette Davis, which will be awarded to one lucky winner in a public giveaway.

Area museums launch the 34th annual Passport to Adventure program, which encourages families to visit a variety of local museums.

The museum will be dedicated at 10 a.m. May 3 with a ribboncutting. Guided hikes, food vendors and a grist mill corn grinding demonstration are all planned for a day of fun.

A ribboncutting will take place Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a new wildlife museum at Franklin Creek Conservation Association's wildlife museum. Located on the second floor of the grist mill, the display showcases animals and plants found in and around the park.

The Elmhurst History Museum has appointed Emma Marston as curator of education and public programs.

The Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum shines a spotlight on Generation X with the Illinois State Museum’s traveling exhibit “Growing Up X,” which will remain on display until June 14.