- April 25, 2025
The 1925 Woman’s World’s Fair in Chicago
In 1925, the inaugural Woman’s World’s Fair was held April 18–25 in the American Exposition Palace. It attracted more than 160,000 visitors and consisted of
Chicago History Museum Extends “Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s” Exhibition
CHICAGO (April 16, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to announce it has extended the run of its exhibition “Designing for Change: Chicago
Tornado Season in Chicago – Chicago History Museum
Tornadoes and severe storms are no stranger to the Chicago area. Clean-up work being done in Lemont, Illinois, after a tornado came through the area
“A Story of the West, After All”: Chicago and “The Great Gatsby”
To mark the centennial of the publication of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940), CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica writes about the
Chicago History Museum Receives Low Foundation Gift
Portrait of Wilma V. Low CHICAGO (February 13, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum has received a $50,000 donation from the Joseph N. & Rosemary
The Winter Coat’s Tale – Chicago History Museum
This year, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, which (supposedly) means six more weeks of having to wear your winter coat. In this
Claude M. Lightfoot: Communism and Black Liberation
Claude M. Lightfoot (1910–1991) was an African American author, Chicago resident, political candidate, and member of the Communist Party USA’s national committee. In 1986, he
Maria Tallchief: Prima Ballerina and Fashionista
To mark the centennial of Maria Tallchief’s birth, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares a bit about the prima ballerina’s life and a sampling
The Jane Collective: Health Care for and by Women
On the 52nd anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, Elisabeth Heissner, manager of visitor acquisition & engagement, and Hannah Johnson,
The Abakanowicz Research Center’s Top 5 Most Requested Items of 2024
CHM director of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections from the Abakanowicz Research Center in 2024. In 2024, staff