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SUMMARY:Member Event | Author Talk - "Clout City" with Dominic Pacyga
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with historian Dominic Pacyga on his newest book\, Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine. A Q&A will follow the discussion. \nFree; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-author-talk-clout-city-with-dominic-pacyga/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T195647Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Chicago Interfaith Trolley Tour
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-chicago-interfaith-trolley-tour-2026/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Music at CHM | Chicago’s Women in Jazz: The Sound of the City
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/music-at-chm-chicagos-women-in-jazz-the-sound-of-the-city/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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CREATED:20260330T193052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T204438Z
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SUMMARY:Music at CHM | Made in America: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-made-in-america-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T113000
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SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | Why Jane Addams Matters Today
DESCRIPTION:Following their annual meeting\, the Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a special discussion on the life and legacy of Jane Addams. Hear from Liesl Olson\, Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and Professor of Art History and Museum Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago\, about the work Addams and her friends did for social reform in Chicago. \nIn 1889\, Addams\, along with Ellen Gates Star and Mary Keyser\, embarked upon the “scheme” (in Starr’s words). They moved into the Hull residence to live and work with immigrant communities on the Near West Side of Chicago. But they had little idea of what their scheme would become. Over decades\, Addams and her circle of social reformers championed immigrant rights\, worked to end child labor\, instituted juvenile justice\, supported unions\, built playgrounds\, and advocated for public housing. \nOver the past three years\, the Hull-House Museum has embarked on an exciting transformation. Olson will share how it continues to honor Addams’s work and inspire activism today. \n$75 individual ticket; $40 guest add-on (requires one individual admission). For questions\, seating preferences and dietary restrictions\, contact Kimberly Bill\, Development Events Manager\, at kbill@chicagohistory.org. \nGuild members: Please arrive at 11 a.m. for annual meeting business. The Annual Meeting is reserved for Guild members.\nGuests and friends: You’re warmly welcome to arrive at 11:30 a.m. for the presentation and lunch. \nSchedule\n11:30 a.m. – Program: presentation (30–40 minutes) followed by Q&A (15 minutes)\n12:30 p.m. – Seated lunch\n2:00 p.m. – Event concludes
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-guild-presents-why-jane-addams-matters-today/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Guild
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SUMMARY:The Costume Council Presents | Legends of Chicago Drag
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to step into the spotlight and celebrate the dazzling artistry\, creativity\, and cultural impact of drag in Chicago! \nJoin us for live drag queen performances\, including a special tribute to iconic female impersonator Chilli Pepper\, and a lively panel discussion emceed by Chicago nightlife entrepreneur Mark Liberson featuring: \n\nMimi Marks\, Miss Continental 1992\nJim Flint\, founder of The Baton Show Lounge and Miss Continental\nMz Ruff N Stuff\, Chicago’s Beauty Queen\nOwen Keehnen\, historian\n\nEnjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres\, as well as music provided by Mister Wallace. \n$125 general admission; $100 Costume Council members. Limit 5 tickets per Costume Council member.  \nCo-Chairs\nDavid Jude Greene\, Aaron Shirley\, Joseph Niz \nHost Committee\nBrannon Ayers\, Chip Hendon\, Lizzy Lopez\, Frank Rubel \nThis event is made possible by generous cornerstone sponsorships from Foxtrot\, Progress Bar\, RL Restaurant\, ROCKS Lakeview\, Tequila 1349\, Brannon Ayers\, and Frank Rubel. \n  \nFor financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Kimberly Bill\, Development Events Manager\, kbill@chicagohistory.org
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-costume-council-presents-legends-of-chicago-drag/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T180000
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SUMMARY:32nd Annual Making History Awards
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URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/making-history-awards-2026/
LOCATION:The Four Seasons Hotel\, 120 E. Delaware Pl.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
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CREATED:20260120T163438Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series - “Holding Pattern”
DESCRIPTION:In the late 1960s\, a massive third Chicagoland airport was proposed on land occupied by cornfields and farmhouses in Chicago’s rural south exurbs. Despite millions of dollars and more than 30 years of planning\, this airport has yet to materialize. The proposal itself has created deep divisions in the region. One side perceives the airport as an anchor to its much needed economic salvation. The other views it as an engine of urban sprawl and the destruction to their way of life. \nJoin us for the world premiere of the documentary film\, Holding Pattern\, which explores this divisive issue through the stories of four believers—two airport supporters and two of its strongest opponents. \nFree; RSVP required. \nThe screening of the documentary Holding Pattern is underwritten by the DAVE TRUITT Historical Documentary Series. \nQuestions? Contact Eric Miller\, development coordinator\, at miller@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2110.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-dave-truitt-film-series-holding-pattern/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event,Partner Event
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