Stories are a way of staying connected and engaged with one another, as well as passing on knowledge and preserving history. During this time of social isolation, our mission to collect and share Chicago’s stories is more important than ever. In This Together is our community-based initiative to collect digital records that capture personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Today’s Museum Week theme is #TogetherAtHome, so we’re featuring stories of how Chicagoans are making it through this time apart, together, from socially-distanced sweat sessions to holidays celebrated via Zoom to luau-themed spring break staycations. Explore the stories. 

Chicagoland, share your stories! We’re living through history, and we want to preserve the feelings, emotions, and experiences of what it was really like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your photographs, journal entries, musings, and more with us on our online portal. Share your story.