- October 16, 2025
Researching Family History at the Chicago History Museum
In this blog post, CHM research center associate Annika Kohrt highlights resources in the Chicago History Museum’s Abakanowicz Research Center that may be helpful in
Gregory A. Sprague and the History of LGBTQIA+ History in Chicago
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. In this blog post, CHM senior public and community engagement manager Greg Storms writes about Gregory A. Sprague, a Chicago
Latino/a/e History on Display in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition, “Aquí en Chicago”
CHICAGO – The Chicago History Museum (CHM) is proud to share its upcoming exhibition, “Aquí en Chicago,” opening October 25, 2025. This milestone exhibition celebrates
Habemus Papam: Da Pope in Chicago
September 14 marks Pope Leo XIV’s first birthday since being elected head of the Catholic Church. Rebekah Coffman, curator of religion and community history at
Habemus Papam: Da Pope in Chicago
September 14 marks Pope Leo XIV’s first birthday since being elected head of the Catholic Church. Rebekah Coffman, curator of religion and community history at
Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till
Categories: Classroom Resources Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: DOCUMENTS, 2D OBJECTSRecommended for grades 7—12 Drawing by Franklin McMahon
CHM Staff Spotlight: Jojo Galvan Mora
Jojo Galvan Mora joined the Chicago History Museum (CHM) in 2021 as a researcher for Chicago00. In this blog post, he talks about his path
Gallery Tour Video: Lessons from the Great Chicago Fire
Categories: Classroom Resources Gallery Tour Video: Lessons from the Great Chicago Fire Memories of the Chicago Fire of 1871 by Julia Lemos, 1912. CHM, ICHi-062293
Gallery Tour Videos: City on Fire: Chicago 1871
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: PHOTOGRAPH, DOCUMENT, 2D OBJECTSRecommended for grades 3-5 A rapidly growing city built of wood. A summer-long heat wave. An exhausted and misdirected
Chicago History Museum Acquires Playboy Collection from Former Playboy Bunny Candace Jordan
CHICAGO (July 25, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is excited to share it has acquired the collection of former Playboy Bunny/Playmate and Chicago media