Book returned to Ohio library almost 100 years later
“Wild West” by Bertrand W. Sinclair was returned to the Price Hill library after 98 years, according to Cincinnati & Hamilton ...
Inside Chicago's public housing museum
Living history: The National Public Housing Museum, opening April 4, explores the history of public housing in the U.S. and ...
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Old Courthouse prepares to reopen, with new exhibits and features
The Journey to Justice Festival will celebrate the landmark’s reopening on May 3 with food, entertainment, and an educational ...
Soon-to-open National Public Housing Museum a living history awash in residents' stories, memorabilia
The museum explores the history of public housing through a wealth of exhibitions, installations and recreated apartments. It ...
Young and talented chess players go head-to-head at Chicago's Harold Washington Library
Some talented chess players faced off Tuesday at Chicago's Harold Washington Library. The chess players are seasoned ...
What is the Midwest's role in the great immigration debate?
The highest concentrations of undocumented immigrants in Midwest states are in cities with "sanctuary" policies.
Director’s firing a year ago still resonates in Oak Park Library Board race
The controversial firing last year of the Oak Park Public Library director is reverberating in this year’s Library Board race ...
Cindy Pritzker, beloved family matriarch and philanthropist, dies at 101
Marian “Cindy” Friend Pritzker, the matriarch of one of Chicago’s most powerful families, has died at the age of 101. She was ...
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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum highlights the pieces that have shaped its collection—and the foundational art ...
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Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois, Oregon want change, too.
As President Donald Trump floats grand ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal and taking over Greenland, some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon are promoting geopolitical change of their own: ...