6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (429+ words) Charlotte Montel, the Consul General of France in Chicago, spent a day visiting French heritage sites in Kankakee County. Montel, seeing Kankakee County for the first time, toured the downtown Kankakee French Heritage Museum, the French-Canadian Heritage Wall at Kankakee…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (268+ words) More than 90 contemporary works by artists age 50 and older will fill the galleries of The Art Center Highland Park when the Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists presents “Later Impressions,” its signature juried exhibition and longest-running annual exhibition, Aug. 7 through Sept....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (346+ words) Shaw Local 5 Things to Do: Music at the Square, Ladies of Laughter Comedy, Eats ‘N’ Beats in Rock Falls RB&W Park will host the annual Eats 'N' Beats at the District on Saturday, July 18. (Alex T. Paschal - [email protected]…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (392+ words) Fred Klingelhofer's piece, "Winged Figure 2017," at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles. (Kaitlyn Veto) While the weather is still warm, don’t miss out on the opportunity to take in some of Kane County’s outdoor art installations. This week, we’ve…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (147+ words) The Illinois Arts Council is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2027 Creative Projects Grant program, which provides up to $12,000 to support art projects by Illinois artists, nonprofits, municipalities, and colleges and universities. Projects must result in a public release or…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (159+ words) The Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave., latest original exhibit, “History of Her: Women who Shaped Chicagoland,” continues through Aug. 9. Since its establishment in 1833, Chicago and its surrounding neighborhoods have watched generations of girls grow into influential leaders, innovators and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (225+ words) The Kishwaukee Valley Art League’s annual Northern Illinois Art Show returns in June. KVAL’s 55th annual Northern Illinois Art Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 7 on the front lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (140+ words) Shaw Local Illinois Extension to hold Illinois Valley fossils program June 24 in Lacon The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program for community members from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the Lacon Public Library,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (250+ words) Explore Kane and DuPage County museums with the 36th annual Passport to Adventure program. This free regional initiative invites visitors of all ages to discover the diverse museums, nature centers, zoos and historic sites located throughout Kane and DuPage counties. Passport…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (142+ words) Shaw Local Illinois Extension offers free program on Illinois Valley fossils Learn about Mazon Creek fossil beds and ancient ecosystems June 4 at Princeton library The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program Thursday,…...