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Orpheum Children's Science Museum
The Orpheum Children's Museum, located in the 1914 Orpheum Theatre, is one of the finest buildings in central Illinois. Children of all ages are given the opportunity to learn science at their own pace in an informal setting.
Two-Story Outhouse at Gays
Arguably one of the most famous outhouses left on the planet is located in the town of Gays, IL, located just five minutes from Mattoon. The existence of outhouses in general are rare, but certainly a two-story version is a unique oddity that the small rural community of 300 has capitalized on for quite some time. Stop by anytime for this great photo opportunity!
Jacoby Arts Center
Jacoby Arts Center is dedicated to creating opportunities for individual artists in their pursuit of artistic excellence and economic success. The stunning gallery presents works of regional and national artists and the retail shop, known as The Artist Shop, showcases items in a variety of media while providing artists a retail outlet to their audiences.
Alton Little Theater
Entertaining audiences since 1934, the Alton Little Theater offers a season of great live theatrical performances from dramas to comedies to everyone's favorite musicals. The Alton Little Theater is one of the oldest community theaters in the state of Illinois.
The Old Blacksmith Shop
Authentic 1897 blacksmith shop with working forges. Original tools/equipment and an on-site historian. Gift shop: Galena-forged items.
Peoria Players Theatre
Peoria Players Theatre is the nation's fourth longest consecutively-running community theatre, and the longest in the state of Illinois. They typically perform six shows a year (four musicals, one comedy, and one drama), a special musical in June, Summer Youth Theatre in August, and a holiday production in December. Peoria Players provides culturally inclusive live theathrical entertainment and is a great way to see the pool of talent living in the heartland of Illinois!
Countryside Tours, Inc.
On this adventure we will be taking you to a couple of the most hidden gems that are secrets of the locals. We provide a tour experience like no other. You will enjoy a winery, an 1840's general store/train depot and more! This is no ordinary tour of Galena. So check out our calendar and book a trip with us now. It is sure to be one like no other. Don't Forget! Custom tours are available
Elmhurst College
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Elmhurst College is home to a state of the art high tech conference and event facility that can host groups from 20 - 900 people. The campus also boasts a first-rate sports facility in an arboretum-like setting.
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Peoria's cultural hub featuring art exhibitions, artist studios, art instruction, comedy improv, poetry nights, yoga and tai chi classes, and jazz and blues performances. The Contemporary Art Center exhibits the work of living artists at the forefront of their fields. About 20 resident artists are constantly creating art on-site, and prolific artist and co-founder Preston Jackson continues to maintain his sculpture and painting studio. The Contemporary Arts Center is also a great choice for your next event from club meetings to wedding receptions. The beautiful facility offers a meeting space of nearly 3,000 square feet, tables, chairs, a full kitchen, a stage with lighting and sound system, restroom facilities, plenty of parking space and lots more. The wheelchair accessible facility is located on Peoria's RiverFront on the 2nd floor of the building in an old warehouse with original exposed red brick and wood floors. Your guests can enjoy the art exhibit during your event as well. You may use any caterer you wish or cater the event yourself.
Reddick Mansion
One of Ottawa's greatest treasures. Built in 1858, this three story, 22-room Italianate mansion was possibly the most expensive private home in Illinois at that time. Tours available 6 days a week - 11am to 3pm. Closed Tuesdays & major holidays.
Jane Addams International Peace Garden
This peace garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate Jane Addams. The garden is located at Fisher Chapel on the grounds of Rockford College.
Union County Musuem
General museum featuring local history, Kirkpatrick Pottery, Native American artifacts, pioneer items and other unique collections.
Campground Cumberland Church
Presbyterian church in continuous operation since 1850 and the site of a winter encampment during the Trail of Tears. Only site certified by state of Illinois and Cherokee Nation.
Albany Mounds
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation over the past 10,000 years.
Looking for a souvenir of your trip on the Great River Road? Don't miss this fun little store full of authentic Native American jewelry, pottery, crafts and books. Many items featuring the legendary Piasa Bird, a local Native American legend, can be found at Pajarito. Store staff is knowledgeable and willing to spend time with customers explaining the legends behind the keepsakes. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the MCA boasts a gift store, bookstore, restaurant, 300-seat theater, and a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan. The MCA aspires to engage a broad and diverse audience, create a sense of community and be a place for contemplation, stimulation, and discussion about contemporary art and culture.
Veterans Point Memorial
25 tons of granite memorialize 1300 veterans from at least twenty-seven states with the message, "Freedom is not Free." Fifty Flags of Freedom fly the following holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Patriots Day, Veterans Day, and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago
This temple is one of only three Sri Venkateswara Hindu temples in the United States, constructed by Native American artisans.
Fever River Railroad
For model railroad aficionados -- and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains -- this model railroad is something to see. The Fever River Railroad is a 120X24-foot HO scale model with detailed scenery, rail yards, factories, and interchanges with many other railroads. The Fever River Railroad is an ongoing project with upgrades to the layout and scenery that provides an exciting model railroad experience. A collection of railroad memorabilia and pictures, many from the surrounding area, are on display throughout the facility. The Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen, who operate the railroad, host an open house twice a year.
Noble Horse Carriage Ride
Let Noble Horse make your day or evening special. See the city from a lovely antique horse carriage ride. Noble Horse Carriages are available at 2 locations: Michigan Avenue: 820 N. Michigan Avenue, the corner of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue and Old Town: 1410 N. Orleans Street, the corner of Schiller and Orleans.
Baby on Board - John Hancock Center
The busy life of a successful power couple (she's an image-conscious business woman and he's a divorce attorney) is turned upside down when they find out they are unexpectedly pregnant and the next nine months turn into an emotional roller coaster ride they never saw coming.
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago
In the new installation, visitors are once again greeted at the top of the Grand Staircase by Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street, Rainy Day, and other iconic paintings from the height of the Impressionist period in the 1870s. However, works that once were located in galleries south of this central space now stretch east though upper Gunsaulus Hall, completing the Allerton Building's chronological circuit of European painting from the 15th through the 19th century. Two additional galleries and nearly 5,000 square feet of extra space house not only the paintings and sculpture that had been on loan but also works from the collection of European decorative arts and recently acquired objects that have never before been displayed.
Elkhart Cemetery/John D. Gillette Memorial Arch
The cemetery is the final resting place of several notable figures, including Illinois Governor Richard Oglesby and John D. Gillette (Cattle King of the World). The Memorial Arch replaced the wooden bridge over which Robert Todd Lincoln walked during the Oglesby funeral procession in 1915.
This multi-level gay bar spans eight storefronts and has room for 1,000 revelers. Be sure to check out the chic courtyard, along with U-Video Request Night on Tuesdays featuring all '80s songs.
The Science Center of Southern Illinois
The Science Center of Southern Illinois is the perfect way for kids to explore the beauty of science in a fun atmosphere. This hands-on children's museum has over 50 exhibits and sees nearly 15,000 annual visitors. Adults are also welcome, as many of the activities can be enjoyed by all.
Playcrafters Barn Theater
Enjoy a variety of dramas and comedies at this theater situated in a renovated barn. Theater productions are available throughout the year and feature professional actors and actresses. Great venue and wonderful theater productions make this a fun attraction in the Quad Cities.
Green Mill
This Art Deco-style jazz club in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has a storied speakeasy past from the days of prohibition. Sit back and listen to some of the best jazz and cabaret music in the city at this elegant club that served as one of the locations for the hit film, High Fidelity. The Green Mill was patterned after Clark Monroe's Uptown House in Harlem (as it was during the 40's). Uniquely comfortable to all audiences, the magic of the Mill is that the audience co-mingles in its mutual respect for the music. Photo Credit: ©Adam Alexander Photography
Wayne's World - Downtown Aurora
This excellent comedy follows the pursuits of a pair of suburban Aurora slacker friends who have a public access cable show and a penchant for '70s rock. The movie was filmed on location in Aurora and Chicago. One of the notable Chicago sites includes a kitschy gift shop with a large Indian statue on its roof.
Lyric Opera Of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world's great opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Founded in 1954, since its earliest years Lyric has distinguished itself by presenting the finest international singers, directors, and designers in classic and less-familiar operatic repertoire and in world-premiere productions. Opera performances are from September through March.
My Kind of Town Tours & Events
This company offers group cultural and educational tours. Reservations are required.
CITY:Highland Park
American Sightseeing / Gray Line Tours
Offers sightseeing tours in more than 150 destinations on six continents and is widely recognized as the world's leader in sightseeing tours, ground transportation, charter service, airport transfers, and convention services.
Fine Line Studio
Give a gift that will be treasured forever. Beautiful graphite pencil and watercolor portraits created from your favorite photos. Homescapes, portraits and pets. Local watercolor prints and notecards available. Gift certificates available.
The Second City's de Maat Studio Theater
Named for the late improvising guru Martin de Maat, this 49-seat theater is dedicated to presenting productions that are rooted in the crafts of theatrical improvisation and sketch comedy as taught by The Second City Training Center.
Little Egypt Arts Association Art Centre
Little Egypt Arts Association is a not for profit artist Co-op that was established in 1995 by approximately 20 local artists and art patrons. It's the largest cooperative art center in Southern Illinois. Offering a gift shop, art classes and workshops.
Old Stockade on the Cobblestone Street
Used as a refuge for women and children of the Galena area during the Blackhawk War of 1832, the Old Stockade brings Galena's earliest history to life in this 1820's log building. Come, share!
Camp Grant Museum and Command Post Restaurant
Memorabilia of Rockford's Camp Grant, U.S. Army induction and training camp during World Wars I and II. The museum, an original building of Camp Grant, houses the Command Post restaurant and contains postcards, pictures, and memorabilia of the camp along with Rockford postcards.
Arthur Flower Shop
Floral items.
Annie's Little Pots and Pottery Center
Annies Little Pots is a "must-see" shop in Princeton, Illinois. Discover many local artists along with Ann Dittmer's beautiful hand-made pottery, created in her on-site studio. Besides Princeton's own handmade pottery, you'll find Metal Sculpture, Home & Garden decor, soaps, candles, jewelry, and original paintings. Want to try your hand at the Pottery Wheel? Schedule a Pottery Class. The Pottery Cellar located in the basement of Annies Little Pots features a fun Paint Your Own Pottery Studio.
Pumpkin Glass Gallery and Studio
Welcome to Pumpkin Glass -- featuring exquisite lampwork glass beads, crystal, handmade jewelry, fused pendants, sterling silver jewelry, natural stone, and bead / jewelry making supplies and classes.
Tour Black Chicago
This city tour travels in luxury coaches and highlights African-American social, cultural and historical events.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum
This museum features a complete set of the "War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies." The records might aid in your search for a missing link in your family history.
Effingham Performance Center
Arts Connection of Central Illinois has been established for the citizens of Effingham County and beyond to showcase arts and entertainment, to encourage interaction with and appreciation of live performance, to endorse the educational process and to enhance the quality of life and cultural vitality of the region.
Governor Oglesby Mansion
Built in 1874, this Italianate mansion was the home of Richard J. Oglesby, a U.S. senator and three-time governor of Illinois. Oglesby was also a Union general in the Civil War and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Appellate Courthouse
Constructed in 1857 as the southern division of the Illinois State Supreme Court, Abraham Lincoln successfully argued a famous tax case in 1859. In 1888, Clara Barton used the building as a hospital. Tours are available. Please call in advance.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Under the Picasso
In the center of downtown Chicago at the Daley Civic Center, see the world-renowned Picasso sculpture. "Under the Picasso" entertainment features music dance and cultural programs weekdays at noon.
Albright Theatre
This local theater troupe is located in the "attic" of Batavia's Government Center.
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant
Big Shot is an upscale Restaurant & Piano Bar. A cozy place to meet, eat, and drink while listening and interacting with talented musicians. From the warm atmosphere to the variety of enticing menu items, this intimate spot will showcase live talent every night. The extremely friendly restaurant will invite its patrons to participate and sing along with new songs performed by talented professionals. This will definitely be a place to start and end an evening.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Northwest Territory Historic Center
The Northwest Territory Historic Center is a History Research and Learning Center housed in President Ronald Reagan's boyhood South Central School; located in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois. Beautifully restored with the dedicated support of the townspeople and Reagan colleagues, the Center is proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and houses the Veterans History Project Regional Center, auditorium, research library, historical exhibits, art gallery, surround-sound theater and museum store. A visit to the Northwest Territory Historic Center includes: The Unchanged Land-an interactive exhibit on Native American & Black Hawk War; The Changing Land-an interactive exhibit on early American Farming; Ronald Reagan's Restored Classroom; Rock River Assembly Diorama; Chautauqua Assembly Building Model; Earth from Space Poster Exhibit; President Reagan History Room, changing historical exhibits, a museum store and much more.
Arcola Historic Train Depot & Information Center
This 1885 train depot displays Illinois Central Railroad memorabilia, the largest Louis Klein collection of antique brooms and brushes in the United States, and interesting Arcola relics and keepsakes. Because Arcola is the birthplace of Raggedy Ann creator Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls and collectibles are also on display.
Light Opera Works
Light Opera Works presents a season of professional musical theater with a full orchestra at Cahn Auditorium.
Mendota Hills Wind Farm
The largest commercial wind farm in Illinois features 63 towering windmills that are an awesome sight to see, and generate an alternative source of electric power.
CITY:Paw Paw
Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was rebuilt in Nauvoo, one of the early settlements of the Mormon people. The structure is 150 ft tall and overlooks the Mississippi River. The temple was reconstructed on the site of the original, which was built between 1841 and 1846. The temple is a beautiful building and a "must-see" when visiting Nauvoo. The interior is not open to visitors, however gardens on the grounds and stunning exterior architecture bring visitors to the top of the bluffs to see the structure.
The Speakeasy
Enjoy this intimate theatre featuring live music, comedy and more. Located right next door to the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, the Speakeasy is the newest edition to the Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District. Open Thursday through Saturday, check the website for upcoming event schedule.
CITY:Rock Island
Charnley-Persky House Museum
Designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from his junior draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Charnley-Persky House is recognized as a pivotal work of modern American architecture. Docent-led tours of the exterior and interior of the Charnley-Persky House (1891-1892) are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. The National Historic Landmark building serves as the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians. Photos by David Schalliol.
China Towne
Decorate your own china -- classes.
Carmike 13
Located in the heart of the shopping district take some time away from shopping, and come watch the latest premieres in the film industry!
Ziemer Gallery
Featuring Watercolors of Larry Ziemer, plus other artists
Steeple Gallery
We specialize in Americana, limited edition prints, custom framing, primitive antiques, gifts and decor. We are located in a 1906 vintage church.
The Feathered Nest at Windy Corner Farm
A delightful artist haven offering a mix of Victorian eggs, feathered masks and wreaths, floral arrangements and intimate miniature portrait silhouettes. Windy Corner Farms and The Feathered Nest gardens and studio are an experience soon to be a cherished memory.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Rockford Dance Company
Celebrating over 40 years of dance excellence, Rockford Dance Company serves the greater Rockford community through partnerships with other leading nonprofit organizations, year-round classes in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap as well as full season of outstanding ballet and repertoire performances. Rockford Dance Company offers programming to children, students, and adults supporting our mission to pursue excellence in the art of dance through performance, education, and outreach.
IO Theater
Home of the best long-form improv comedy in Chicago, iO offers two theatre spaces with performances by some of the best comedians around.
The Vow - The Art Institute of Chicago
A newlywed couple is involved in a car crash that sends the wife into a coma. Once she awakens with severe memory loss, her husband finds that he has to win her heart all over again.
The Little Theatre On The Square
A Professional Actor Equity Association-affiliated theatre performing Broadway musicals and comedy. Produces five mainstage shows from mid-June to mid-August. Three theatres for young audiences, shows, in addition to a fall, Christmas, & spring show.
Merle Reskin Theatre
1325 seat proscenium theatre provides performance space for the nearly 200 public performances of the DePaul Theatre School.
Majestic Theatre
Art Deco Theatre, seats 550, with a full balcony. Dolby digital sound. Affordable snack bar and friendly service. Open Monday - Saturday, 6:00pm - 11:00pm and Sundays, 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Brubeck Theatre at Wabash Valley College
The Brubeck Theatre at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel features many locally produced plays and musicals, as well as traveling professional performers.
CITY:Mount Carmel
Hieronymus Mueller Museum
Located on Mueller Company grounds, where the accomplishments of inventor Hieronymus Mueller, Decatur's "Unsung genius" and holder of over 500 patents, are celebrated. Among the expanded facility's treasures: The seventh of only eight cars manufactured by Mueller.
John A. Logan College Museum and Gallery
Named after Civil War General John A. Logan, the college combines modern architecture and a beautiful park-like setting. Memorabilia of General Logan and his wife, Mary, are on display in the museum and art gallery at the college.
Déjà vu
Enter and enjoy a 3,500 sq ft. building full of unique gifts, florals, and home décor.
Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. All the exhibits you loved at Tekakwitha Woods have been relocated here, including Prairie Ecology, with the bison and biodiversity components, and the ever-popular Clams-Eye View of the Fox River. There are separate rooms for classes and a lab. There's something for any nature lover at Creek Bend Nature Center, from bird watching to guided nature hikes, nature programs and self-guided activities.
CITY:St. Charles
Gravity Shapes the Universe
Gravity Shapes the Universe is a three room exhibit that talks about gravity on Earth, in Space and in the extreme environment of a black hole. Even though we feel like gravity is down, actually gravity is together -- we are pulled towards the Earth, no matter if we are standing in Chicago or on the South Pole.The pull of gravity depends on how big the planet is, which is proven through an interactive exhibit that shows how heavy a soda can is on the Moon, Earth and Jupiter.
The Tower of Baa-Goat
The one and only goat tower in the U.S. It is modeled after a tower that Dave and Marcia Johnson saw in a wine magazine from S. Africa. The original goat tower was in Portugal. The Johnston's tower is 31 foot tall and has 5,000 bricks with 276 spiral steps that encompass the tower.
The Milagro Studio
Contemporary gold/silver jewelry, precious/semi-precious stones, hand wrought on premises.
Twin Groves Wind Farm
Twin Groves Wind Farm features 240 turbines across 22,000 acres of land. The wind farm generates 396 megawatts of affordable, pollution-free wind energy, which is enough to meet the annual energy needs of about 120,000 homes. Learn more about this exciting new facility with a guided tour which begins at the Twin Groves Lookout Visitor Center.
Bronzeville Children's Museum
First and only African American children's museum in the country for children ages 3-9. Interactive exhibits, unique programs. Focus on culture, history and contributions of African Americans.
Atlanta Heritage Waysides
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
Field of Dreams - DeSoto House Hotel
An Iowa farmer is inspired to build a baseball field on his farm after he hears a voice that tells him, "If you build it, he will come." Once built, the field is visited by the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and other Chicago Black Sox players who were banned from the game for throwing the 1919 World Series. A nighttime street scene was filmed in Illinois in front of the historic DeSoto House Hotel in Galena, which dates back to 1855 and served as the presidential campaign headquarters for Ulysses S. Grant.
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Guided and self-guided tours of historical district containing the greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures. A virtual outdoor museum of architectural history in America.
CITY:Oak Park
Copley Theatre
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
Sangamon Auditorium - University of Illinois Springfield
The auditorium presents a broad range of music, theater and dance performances.
Art Concepts Gallery
Wide variety of glass items, jewelry, lots of miscellaneous, as well as framed art work.
Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, this 264,000 sq. foot building provides a new home for the museum's renowned collections of modern painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. Be among the first to see this dramatic addition that makes the Art Institute of Chicago the second largest art museum in the United States.
Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District
The Lincoln courtroom in Beardstown was the site of the famous Duff Armstrong case, and now features a museum with daily tours.
Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens
The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is an outdoor arts program that places sculptures in the village square, along charming residental streets and in the Flossmoor Sculpture and Garden Park.
The Black Ensemble Theater
The Black Ensemble Theater is a dynamic organization described as a local cornerstone, a national treasure and an international success. It has launched over 100 productions and employed over 5,000 artists since its inception. Annually 50,000 patrons experience its musical theater and it has become one of the most prominant African-American theater companies in the nation.
Buel House
Situated at the base of the Ohio River bluffs, this two-story log structure, built in 1840, has been continuously occupied by generations of one family for 146 years. It was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1976.
Henry County Courthouse
One of Illinois' finest examples of courthouse architecture, this stately structure was built in 1878. The main courtroom ceiling is decorated with murals depicting the principal communities of the county.
Oriental Institute Museum
Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the University of Chicago campus, the Oriental Institute Museum showcases the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Permanent collections focus on ancient Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria and Turkey. World-famous collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East, including a recreation of an Assyrian palace and a 17-ft.-tall statue of King Tut.
Live music on Saturdays.
Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park
Sculpture from around the world is on display from sunrise to sunset at this park located in Schaumburg's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Locally hand crafted goodness, baked goods, fun decor for the home, children's section & more, soaps, blankets, antiques, sock monkey & designer fabrics, amish souvenirs, hand woven rugs, teapots and more.
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
The renowned Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director David Danzmayr, performs a full season of classical masterpieces, American music, and entertaining popular works at the Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Centers in Frankfort, IL.
CITY:Park Forest
Marc Chagall's America Windows at the Art Institute
In the fall of 2010, after a five-year absence, the Art Institute welcomes the much-anticipated return of one of the most beloved treasures in our vast collection, Marc Chagall's America Windows. First debuting at the Art Institute in 1977 and made forever famous less than ten years later by an appearance in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the "Chagall Windows," as they are more popularly known, hold a special place in the hearts of Chicagoans. Following an intensive period of conservation treatment and archival research, the windows return as the stunning centerpiece of a new presentation at the east end of the museum's Arthur Rubloff building.
Hutsonville Cabins
Six log cabins recreate life as it had been in Illinois back in 1812. Visit the homestead belonging to the Hutson family before a fatal Indian attack killed Isaac Hutson's entire family.
McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
Climb the five-story historic tower on the Michigan Ave. bridge and learn how the Chicago River changed with the city it inspired. You can also view the massive gears that allow the bridge to open. Seasonal May-Oct.
Galena Artisan Center
Mix of jewelry, photography, pottery, stained glass and items made by 60+ local/Midwest artists. Tapestry and table runners too.


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America's Favorite Drone Over Afghanistan (It's Not the Predator)by Kevin Sites · 2 years ago
Geography rules in eastern Afghanistan. Rugged mountains and rocky plains make it a difficult trek for people, but well-suited for donkeys and drones.
This Burka-Clad Female Superhero Will Fight the Taliban with Booksby Lex Berko · 2 years ago
Introducing Burka Avenger, the new animated face of the fight for girls' education in Pakistan.
The Taliban Shut Down the Brand New Dam That Powers South Waziristan With a Couple AK-47sby Brian Merchant · 3 years ago
How the Taliban Use AK-47s and Kidnappings to Keep the Poor in the Dark

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Last winter (I live outside of Toronto) I only road a few times from late December to early March due to snow. This winter I would like to ride more often, but I'm not sure what surfaces I should plan to ride. There is a rail trail I can get to, so when the snow is compressed it's a nice option with no hills, there are also wide multi-use paths though I assume they're salted in winter. I'm not sure if I'm better to try my hand at the rail trail, wide multi-use paths, roads (country roads...but worried about cars in snowy conditions), etc. I would like to avoid corrosion due to salt, but I also don't mind wiping things down after a ride. I have the clothes to handle temps down to about -5c (or colder if not too windy). I could also get studded tires if they can hold up on a rail trail (I'm assuming wouldn't work great in inches of powder, or when iced with foot prints, etc.).
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Always look forward. by LuminozWatch
©2014-2016 Luminoz
really great!! *^*
I'm so used to Brook's skeleton form that his prior full form is so weird to me (quite ironic that this is the case, of course). Not so sure how to feel about a human Chopper, it just is too bizarre for me to see him like that.
Very nicely done! I can see you have an excellent talent.
Very nicely done! I can see you have an excellent talent.
this is really awesome !!! I love Nami's freckles too !
I ♥ CHOPPER ,with small glasses
Franky looks awesome!
nicely done ^^ i think it is good they really arent humans
I love how you made their nationality the way the creator said they would be in the real world
aww thanks I'm really glad you noticed that!
Dat Frankie Tho.
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Kitchener Stitch
Category :Knitting
Kitchener stitch, an easy grafting technique, is a popular choice for joining two sides of knitted fabric while hand-knitting woolen garments. This stitch allows you to accomplish both the steps of binding off and seaming the edges of your fabric at once. It is ideal for joining the toes of a sock or the hooded top of a jacket as the seam produced by the kitchener resembles the knitted stitches, keeping the join invisible.
The stitch is named after the British war hero Lord Kitchener, who fought in the World War I. He provided his own sock design to a Red Cross plan so women could knit garments and accessories for the soldiers. His design later evolved into the present day kitchener stitch.
Kitchener Stitch Knitting Instructions
All you will need is a tapestry needle and a strand of yarn the same color as your project. Before starting to work with the needle, equally distribute the live stitches on your left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) needles as shown in the following diagram. Then, string the tapestry needle and attach it to the yarn on your left hand needle.
- Pass the tapestry needle purl-wise (as if you are working a purl stitch) through the first stitch on your RH needle and pull the yarn all the way.
- Then go into the first stitch on your LH needle knit-wise (as if you are working a knit stitch), pulling the yarn all the way through. Make sure to keep the yarn at the back of your work.
Now it is time to actually start joining and casting off the two rows of live stitches.
Step 1: Pass your tapestry needle knit-wise through the first stitch on your RH needle, pull through and slip that stitch off the needle.
Step 2: Then you need to go through the second stitch on your RH needle purl-wise, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Step 3: Go through the first stitch on your LH needle purl-wise, pull the yarn all the way and let the stitch fall off the needle.
Step 4: Pass the tapestry needle through the second stitch on your LH needle knit-wise and pull through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
You have now completed the first set of kitchener stitch. Repeat the steps 1 through 4 until you complete joining all the live stitches on your needle. Once you are done, the seam should look like the following picture:
As you can see, this method produces the same effect as the even stitches from the knit row and the bumps from the purl row, making it impossible to see the joining line.
Kitchener stitch is a useful way of grafting ribbing projects while it is excellent for articles knit with moss stitch, stockinette stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch and brioche stitch. Apart from hooded sweaters and socks, it is ideal for joining the round top of hats, the edges of infinity scarves as well as hand-knit lacey accessories.
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There are certain alternatives that can be worked without a tapestry needle, like the Russian grafting and the three-needle bind off, for those who find the kitchener too complex.
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Talk Back Florida: JFK, Giving Back & John Wayne
Missed part of the show? Heres a rewind of the program on May 31, 2014.
This week on Talk Back Florida we celebrated some May birthdays
President John. F. Kennedys birthday was May 29th and part of his legacy encouraged countless Americans to give back to their community when he said ask not what your country can do for you...ask what YOU can do for your country.
We talked with Niki Paksoy, with the Suncoast United Way about how people can volunteer and about the National Day of Action on June 7th. We also talked with Bob Emerick, who has been volunteering for more then 17 years and Bill Coats, at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) where people will be spending their time volunteering on June 7th to work on improvements to their childrens playground.
Iconic actor John Wayne was born on May 26th and author Scott Eyman joined us to talk about his interesting book John Wayne: The Life & Legend.
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* THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Splendid Eyman offers perceptive views of Wayne's many films and a wagon's worth of revealing and entertaining anecdotes. If you think you know John Wayne, you'll know him even better as a movie star and appreciate him even more as a person after reading. Read review
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$s$ Tillmans Corner - Poem by Charles Hice
$S$ Tillmans Corner
$S$ Tillmans Corner
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Driven into time by the son flaming into the darkness on the earth
taken my health gone flaming
worry fear replace love mind heart was given used all down a dropp of blood left flaming
screaming time the dog days come hate devils movies hate most waste of my time laws against living laws against life it is a bad feeling when you cannot waste your time flaming
you have to spend money to be a customer consumer take and use upp vast quantities of solyant green and brown unnecessary food left laying on the ground what was that life was worth too you all gone flaming
the way of the USA is too betrey the consigned son must die left alive in an unmarked grave INN the tomb of the UNknown SOldier
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gone a singging into heaven
it is eye dead among the living
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Snapped a new picture of my commuter today, and thought I'd share. Somebody gave me the frame originally; it'd been sitting in a yard for God knows how long and looked like this:
No, I don't know what that stuff was on the brakes, either.
I stripped it, brazed on new cable and STI bosses, and had a friend powdercoat it. I told him to do whatever color he wanted, as long as it was cheap. He says, "How about pink?". I told him to do his worst; I didn't care. My friends all stopped by to suggest pink with sparkles, rainbow stripes...it became the Gay Pride bike. When I went to pick it up, after all of that, he'd done it in black...albeit with sparkly clear coat.
I built it up with left over parts and a new headset, Nashbar long reach calipers, and brake levers. The rack is from a 70s Schwinn, the cranks, shifters, and derailleurs are older Dura Ace from a time trial bike I sold. Wheels were built and polished by me as well.


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I installed a module to the car to allow the top to go up/down with the remote key fob. Upon doing this, the top went down and now I can't get it to go back up. The only way to get to the module to see if the connection is lose is through the trunk, but the top is folded into the trunk, and I cannot gain access to the trunk. Is there a way to manually raise the top so that I can get in the trunk?
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I have one, its more related to cabbies than a cab ride, but here it is.
Several years ago, I was with a friend of mine in his car. We had just gotten burritos from The Wrap on Mass Ave. (no longer there). We had parked in the last legal spot before the cab stand on Boylston St. in front of Costello's Liquors (also gone). There were no cabs in the cab stand, however, there was one cab blocking the right lane who was pulled up to the stop line, leaving the parking lane empty. Due to him blocking the lane, it took us a full 4(!!!) cycles of the traffic light to make it to the stop light. Cars had been honking at the cabbie the whole time and he was just ignoring them.
We pulled up next to the cab and I, being in the passenger's seat somewhat irritatingly, though not outright angrily told the cabbie (A Haitian guy) he was blocking a lane and suggested he move over. He was talking on his cell phone, but he said, "I'm in a cab stand" then proceeded to curse at me in both broken English and Haitian Creole, making threats of physical harm. (first felony offense- threatening bodily harm) I then lost it and threw my 2/3rds eaten burrito, which I had ordered with extra guacamole at him. Though the light had turned green and we were slowly proceeding to make a right turn onto Mass Ave., my aim was spot-on and the burrito struck him square in the face. I then told him to shut his flocking' mouth while we drove off and I watched the green goo drip slowly down his ugly mugg. He continued to shout threats such as "You know where I from? I Flocking BLEED you, white guy."(second felony offense- hate crime)
As we pulled around the corner, we had to stop about a dozen yards or so down the block for another stop light. Before we knew it, we heard a thud on the side of my friend's freshly washed SUV. Now my friend, who normally stays calm under fire, lost his cool and parked the car, got out and headed for the cabbie who was standing on the sidewalk at the corner of Boylston St. and Mass Ave.
I then began to wipe the burrito smear off the car with some napkins as my friend approached the cabbie. At this point, there were many pedestrians on the sidewalk between us, so I could hardly see what was happening, but apparently the guy was pushing my friend. (third felony- assault) I then ran full speed through the crowd and gave the guy a running right-hook to the temple, dropping him to the ground.
By now, a crowd had developed as I stood over the cabbie in a boxing stance, taunting him to get up and fight. I said, "I thought you were gonna bleed me?" as he lay there on the ground, afraid to get up, begging us to leave him alone. A kid in the crowd then informed us the cops were coming and here's where we made our mistake. We high-tailed it back to the car and drove off. Several blocks down the road we were pulled over by some undercovers. They did the usual routine stop and search while a cruiser approached carrying another cop and the cabbie. The Haitian told the cop I was the one who "attacked him" and I said "You started this, be a man and take responsibility for your actions." At that the cop asked me my weight. I replied "About a buck-fifty" and all the cops started laughing (the cabbie was shorter than me, but stocky and at least 180lbs.) They basically convinced the guy that he shouldn't press charges and let us go.
Several years later, having forgotten about the incident, the same friend got pulled over in another jurisdiction for having a taillight out. When they ran his info, they said he was under arrest for a warrant for assault and battery in Suffolk county. This Haitian now wanted to press charges. Although my name was never mentioned in the case, it took my friend six months and several hundred dollars to finally settle this case. The most aggravating part of the story is that the cabbie is the one who initiated the fight and by law should have been the one to get arrested. As I said earlier, we should've never left the scene.


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This great product in black from our department Women and T-Shirt category can be printed just for you in the size and style you like. The design Believe Splash was created by muslimgear and uploaded to Spreadshirt for you to have printed on a T-Shirt. Next to a host of other great designs, you can find this Believe Splash design in Spreadshirt's Islam category. If you are interested in topics like Believe or Fez, then you'll love Believe Splash designs by muslimgear. Spreadshirt also offers a huge selection of personalised T-shirts, hoodies and accessories for the category Islam as well as top Islam clothing. muslimgear's designs have already impressed many of our customers, so we are sure that we've got right stuff for you! Spreadshirt is your shop for great designs of all kinds – whether it's Believe, Fez or Islam. We are sure that you will find something nice in our shop, there are many amazing personalised Islam T-shirts, jumpers or accessories for you to find! Tags: Design ID: 13863121
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The Starina drinking water reservoir is the most important source of drinking water in the area, built on the headwaters of the river Cirocha. Building started in 1983 and finished in 1988. Step by step 3463 inhabitants were evacuated from 769 dwellings from the 7 following villages (Starina, Dara, Ostružnica, Smolník, Ruské, Velká Polana a Zvala). The total surface of the water reservoir Starina is 240 ha. The height of the water headbay is 50 m. This source of drinking water is very important because it supplies nearly the whole area of East Slovakia with drinking water.
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Why is Rem always coughing? Is she dying of a disease?
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I know but STILL. Girl is DYING.
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In Kret Krot, a pepper-growing village home to the Bahnar ethnic group, police rounded up 62 Ha Mon adherents last year. The sect worships the Virgin Mary, and its members do not attend regular church services, according to Pham Van Dung, an official at a large church near the village.
One villager said he was unaware any link between those arrested and illegal activities.
"Maybe mistakes were made," said the 17-year-old, who gave a single name, Thuyen. "They were good people."
Regardless, four police officers who live nearby and patrol daily discourage people from joining the sect, he said.
"The police come and ask villagers not to follow the Ha Mon religion. They don't allow people to pray with the Ha Mon's Bible," Thuyen said.
Dung said that since the raid, many Ha Mon followers have fled to the jungle, where they spend much of their time in prayer.
In May, state media reported that eight of the 62 arrested were sentenced to between three and 11 years in jail for "undermining the policy of national unity." It's unclear how the other 54 arrests were resolved.
The sect members were accused of trying to get villagers to come to Ha Mon prayers so they could recruit them to the cause of independence with help from FULRO, the French acronym for the hill-tribe army that fought alongside U.S. Special Forces during the war.
"We are not arresting Protestant followers, but the followers of a church not recognized by the government," said Nguyen Thanh Cam, director of the government's Committee for Religious Affairs in Gia Lai. "These people are abusing religion to violate the law."
Many Montagnards fought with FULRO, a history that even now generates suspicion among many Vietnamese and support in the U.S. At least 12,000 Montagnards have received asylum in the United States, and some of them still call for an independent homeland for their kin.
Rong Ray, a former FULRO deputy commander who fought in the jungles of Vietnam for 12 years but now lives in the United States, said the Vietnamese state repeatedly brought up the name of his now-defunct group to imply there was a threat of violence to "discredit the Montagnard movement."
"The Vietnamese hate us because we fought and died alongside the Americans and because we are Christians," he said by telephone from North Carolina, home to the United States' largest Montagnard community.
On the government tour, authorities took the American delegation to a large new church that its pastor, Huynh Duy Linh, said had been funded in part with money from overseas Vietnamese Christians. Linh said there were seven other churches under construction, and he recounted a story about two Communist Party officials who had become Christians.
"It's only by the grace of God that we can do that," said Linh. "The need here is very big, and we can't meet the demands of our followers."
Chris Seiple, the head of the visiting Christian delegation, said Vietnam has made progress over the last 10 years, though work still needs to be done.
"In Vietnam, we have moved from persecution to isolated cases of harassment. I think Vietnam has made a choice it wants to get better at freedom of religion," said Seiple, president of the Institute for Global Engagement, a Washington-based group that promotes religious freedom. "There will be situations that will be bad sometimes, but in general we are moving forward."
But arrests continue, and so do cases of police harassment like the Hong's brief and informal house arrest. Her husband was sentenced to 11 years in jail last year for peacefully preaching against the state.
"This is not the only time and will not be the last time," Hong said. "They always try to find some way to create difficulties for our family."
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Bloemfontein Travel Guide: 96 reviews and 229 photos
Bleomfontein is a place where i spent most time anywhere else outside Pakistan. its very sweet as its name. it is a house of almost half million south africans and also one of the capital of south africa. this is a pic of botanical garden which seems like piece of real heaven. they have given few names to the city like 'the central city', 'the hospitable city', 'the congress city' and 'the city of roses'
Bloemfontein is the Judicial Capital, sixth largest city in South Africa, lies on the main road, rail and air links between north and south, east and west. in this pic I am standing at the top of one of important building a.k.a muncipality building and this pink and red building behind me are three buildings for department of education of free state
ppl of Bloemfontein are quite enthusiastic about sports, they have number of lovely places for lots of sports on domestic level and than they have two international standards (good year-park cricket ground and vodacom rugby stadium) in this pic i m sitting with an indian fan to watch a cricket match in Good Year Park.
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About 150 km from Bloemfontein off N1 on R717 road lies a small town of Philoppolis. A Free State conservationist and... more travel advice
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Maselspoort is located a mere 23km from Bloemfontein, and has been an accessible escape for the people of Bloemfontein... more travel advice
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I enjoyed your Bloemfontein Page. Thanks, Diane
Did you know, South Africa is the NUMBER ONE Cricket team in the world, after beating Australia last month in the ONE DAY series as well as the TEST
I like the Afrikaans words creeping into your text like braai; bok etc. Been to Bloem a few times but really make it sound interesting.
Great page on Bloemfontein. I am visiting here now, and loving it.
South Africa is one of my dream destinations. You have got nice page on Bloemfontein. Youth Hostel over there looks well kept. Keep up the good work. Happy travels!
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Pancake Recipe Stood the Test of Time
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In 1956, the year she got married, Stix, Baer and Fuller department stores gave every bride who registered for gifts a copy of a cookbook. "In moving, it got lost," she wrote. "I miss it, mostly for the pancake recipe on page 166. We have tried other recipes and haven't found one we like as well."
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This recipe is from Blue Diamond walnuts. "It was `oh so good,' " wrote Fern Kuntzman of St. Louis when she requested it.
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3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
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3 eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
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Rosa Del Toro was also tabbed the Big West Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year as she became the first 49er in program history to win the individual conference title. In addition, Del Toro (6K) and Heath Reedy (8K) established school records at the Big West meet.
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The methods for fabricating DNAs remain a cost and time-limiting aspect of synthetic biology research. One day, all you'll do is type the sequence into some machine and it will pop out the other end, and you won't really need to understand anything about it. Actually, that black box exists today--there are companies like DNA 2.0, Blue Heron, and Geneart which do "Gene synthesis". You can type in a sequence up to around 20,000 bp long into their websites, and 2 weeks later they'll mail you some plasmid containing that sequence. Unfortunately, it's pricey -- it costs around $0.39 per base, and what they're going to do to make it isn't wildly different from what you're learning to do in these tutorials. For an overview of methods, check out "Gene synthesis demystified" Trends in Biotechnology, 27(2):63-72, 2009 PMID: 19111926
In practice, folks who do a large volume of DNA manipulation, at least in academia, do things in two phases. The BioBrick approach to cloning (which we're learning in these tutorials) makes those two phases very concrete and specific: you make basic parts and then you assemble into composite parts.
Step 1: Identify the basic parts available
You need to establish what basic parts will be needed to make what you want. There's no automatic way of doing this, so I can't really tell you how to do it. Suffice it to say, look at the complete list of available basic parts and try to make a complete cassette out of it. If there is some "missing" function in the Biobrick library, make a basic part for it.
Step 2: Write out the design for your basic part
Once you've identified the appropriate basic parts, write them down in order. So, you might make something like this:
I0500.b0034.Bca1117.b0015.r0040.Bca1046.b0032.E0040.b0016.Bca1046.b0034.E1010.b0015 Pbad rbs Cre term Ptet Lox rbs GFP term Lox rbs RFP term
What this thing is supposed to do is constitutively produce GFP under normal growth conditions. When the cells are exposed to arabinose, the Cre protein gets made, the region between the two Lox sites would be excised, and the cells turn red. ...at least that's what it's designed to do.
Before you start making something like this, you need to analyze it a little more. There is a good chance that some of the substructures of the composite have already been made. For example, we already have 3 useful parts in our toolbox:
E0241: b0032.E0040.b0016 rbs GFP term
I13507: b0034.E1010.b0015 rbs RFP term
Bca9089: b0034.Bca1117 rbs Cre
Step 3: Minimize the Design
So, we can simplify our design as:
I0500.Bca9089.b0015.r0040.Bca1046.E0241.Bca1046.I13507 Pbad (cre) term Ptet Lox (gfp) Lox (rfp)
This is as simple a construction as could be designed based on the current set of available parts. Let's now abstract this design a little further as just:
Step 4: Parallel (or convergent) synthesis
In this part of the tutorial, I'm not going to tell you how you actually go about making the junctions between parts. It's pretty complicated and we're constantly updating the protocols. So, we'll cover this when you actually get to lab. For now, just keep in mind that you install each "." one at a time. So, the most efficient way of making the above part is to assemble it convergently. So, split it in half, then half again, and so on until you only have single pairs left.
Round 3 A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H Round 2 A.B.C.D E.F.G.H Round 1 A.B C.D E.F G.H
So, now we have a plan for putting the thing together. In round 1, we join A with B, C with D, E with F, and G with H. Each of these dimeric composite parts will be assigned a number like e0241. Next time that dimer is called for in a construction, you'll be starting one step ahead. In round 2, we joing AB with CD and EF with GH. In round 3, we joing ABCD with EFGH, and then we're done!
If you have any comments or want to report a potential error in the tutorial, please email me (Chris Anderson) at JCAnderson2167-at-gmail.com