​2023 VIP (VOLUNTEERS-IN-PARKS) AWARD WINNERSEach year Friends of the Parks puts out a call for nominations for groups and individuals that have gone above...

Richard H. Driehaus Museum Presents "Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs" November 30 to January 7"Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs, an exhibition showcasing...

The War of 1812: Countering Peril on the High Seas and at Home exhibit chronicles the conflict from an American perspective primarily through illustrations...

Tadao Ando: Spontaneous Sketches at Wrightwood 659 EXTENDED to January 27, 2024"On its fifth anniversary, Wrightwood 659 presents an intimate exhibition of drawings by the Pritzker...

"Throughout much of the 19th century, the holidays were celebrated with open houses and receptions on New Year’s Day, more so than on Christmas....

"More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. 'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish...

"'In this arresting collection, historians Cahan and Williams spotlight architectural jewels of America’s yesteryear in photographs taken between 1933 and the present by the...

"An American Palace: Chicago’s Samuel M. Nickerson House, explores the rich and varied history of one of Chicago’s grandest Gilded Age residences. Commissioned by...

“The extraordinary story of a forgotten philanthropist, a Jewish son of immigrants from Chicago who became a champion for black education with in the...

City panel backs landmarks label for two State Street buildings; The federally owned towers date from the early 20th century and could still...