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Weapons used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
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American Civil War & Indian Wars Exhibit at McCord

By McCord Gallery & Cultural Center | Feb. 21 at 12:42 p.m.

History will come alive as the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center presents a rare opportunity to view a museum quality collection of privately owned artifacts … Read more ›

‘The Paris Wife’ is selection for The Big Read

By Annemarie Mannion | Feb. 17 at 6:57 a.m.

The book, “The Paris Wife” has been selected as the book that will be read by patrons of eight west suburban libraries participating in The … Read more ›

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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital History Presentation

By David Simpson | Jan. 10 at 11:58 a.m.

The Brookfield Historical Society will feature a presentation on the history of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Barb Hunt, a long-time employee, will speak at … Read more ›

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In their own words: TribLocal contributors reflect on 9/11

By Patrick W. Rollens | Sep. 6, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.

Sept. 11, 2001, dawned bright and clear, but before the day was out indelible memories had been etched into our collective consciousness. For the 10-year … Read more ›

George Burditt with the B-24 bomber he flew in from Kanakee to Wheeling on July 22. (Photo submitted by Paul Vittorio)

Nostalgic flight puts WWII pilot back inside B-24 bomber

By Bridget Doyle | July 25, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.

World War II veteran George Burditt of La Grange Park took a flight to relive some history Friday as he flew from Kankakee to Wheeling’s … Read more ›

Prospective buyers check out what’s available at Cat Nap from the Heart’s annual yard sale, which benefits the shelter on 31st Street, where many La Grange Park businesses are found. (Warren Skalski/ Photo for the Chicago Tribune / July 16, 2011)

A little town with a lot of appeal

July 22, 2011 at 6:30 a.m.

Note to movie location scouts: La Grange Park offers the perennially Normal Rockwell-ish streetscapes you want for movies set in the 20th century. Its dog-walking, … Read more ›

The hat exhibit can be seen throughout the entire La Grange Area Historical Society house, located at 444 S. La Grange Road. (Bridget Doyle/TribLocal)

Hats help re-tell local history in La Grange

By Bridget Doyle | May 25, 2011 at 11:50 a.m.

Hats are off at the La Grange Area Historical Society — the village’s local history museum, which recently opened a display featuring more than 150 … Read more ›

From the community

Civil Rights Attorney Donates a piece of African American History to University

By Rebecca Berlin | May 18, 2011 at 12:31 p.m.

(Chicago, IL) May 18, 2011 – Celebrated matrimonial attorney and historian Jeffery M. Leving will be donating an original 1855 first edition of My Bondage … Read more ›

The La Grange Public Library and the Civil War Round Table of Chicago present Michael Weeks, author of
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Finding Hallowed Ground: A Road Trip to Civil War Sites

By Nicole Zimmermann | May 3, 2011 at 9:28 a.m.

The La Grange Public Library and the Civil War Round Table of Chicago present “Finding Hallowed Ground: America’s Civil war Sites Today” on Saturday, May … Read more ›

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Czechoslovak Heritage Museum event honoring former Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak

By Czechoslovak Heritage Museum | April 2, 2011 at 6:16 p.m.

The Czechoslovak Heritage Museum will hold an event to honor former Chicago Mayor Anton J Cermak on Saturday, April 16 from noon until 4pm. The … Read more ›

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