In 2007, Katie Swenson came home to Wellesley. A single mother with three young daughters, she bought a big house in need of repair. A portrait of Katharine Lee Bates, which appears in the new exhibit...
07.01.2026 Bostonglobe.comFor a brief period in the early 20th century, the Fourth of July wasn’t simply Independence Day. Between 1915 and 1918, communities across the United States combined commemorations of the nation’s fou...
06.30.2026 Smithsonianmag.comBuy Photo By Shaw Local News Network The Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave. , latest original exhibit, “History of Her: Women who Shaped Chicagoland, ” continues through Aug. 9. Since its establ...
06.25.2026 Shawlocal.com
Kathi Edwards Special to the Journal-Standard June 25, 2026, 3: 46 a. m. CT The weekend brings the Village of Pearl City Garage Sales, the Pretzel City 5K and Life-sized Candyland, along with food, li...
06.25.2026 Journalstandard.com
CHICAGO — Chicago has played a critical role in LGBTQ+ history. And this Pride Month, the Illinois Office of Tourism has highlighted a number of LGBTQ+ landmarks in Chicago that illustrate the many voices and movements crucial to the infrastructure and community, however imperfect, that many queer Chicagoans enjoy. These buildings, parks and places, found all across the city, represent important chapters of queer history — not just for Chicago, but for the nation at large. These landmarks are an...
06.25.2026 Blockclubchicago.org