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The Chicago History Museum presents the 60th annual Independence Day celebration

The event begins with a concert of patriotic music performed by the Americana Concert Band, directed by Randy Szostek. Additional highlights of the program include: Opening remarks from Walter Carlson, first Vice-Chair and Trustee at the Museum Presenting of the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance by Michelle Smith, 43rd Ward Alderman A reading of the Declaration of Independence […]

Coronavirus Panic Guide 101

Okay, people. It got serious. All of a sudden and with no one’s fault, coronavirus made in China now got imported all over the world. Doctors would probably be happy to google, but… Oops, this virus just didn’t exist before. So that leaves us in a slightly weird position where we have to figure it […]

VIDEO: Why the US celebrates Belarus Freedom Day?

Freedom Day is an unofficial holiday annually celebrated by Belarusians worldwide on March 25th, commemorating the declaration of independence by the Belarusian Democratic Republic in 1918. After over 100 years, it’s banned in the modern-day Republic of Belarus but still remains widely celebrated by Belarusians in the country and abroad, commemorating the nation’s continued fight […]

Five tips to fight mold and humidity

• Install the Humidity Monitor: An indoor digital humidity monitor can give a quick and accurate measurement of the humidity within a home.  For greatest comfort and to best reduce the bacteria and odors, humidity levels in the home should be kept between 40 and 55 percent.  A humidity monitor can be purchased for less […]