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  • The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    Private Venue

    The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? A recent poll of the American public found that they believed Bill Clinton was the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading →

  • 2026 Election Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading →

  • The Road to Revolution: Boston, 1775-1776

    Private Venue

    Many Americans mistakenly think that the Revolutionary War is a boring topic. That’s only because you’ve never heard the dramatic stories of how America wanted its independence. Today, we will concentrate on the unexpected and road events in the cradle … Continue reading →

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  • Tom Hanks

    Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

    If you were watching TV in 1980, you might have noticed a curly haired 26-year-old named Tom Hanks starring in an innocuous new show about roommates who dressed up in drag in order to live in a women's only residence. … Continue reading →

  • 2026 Election Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading →

  • Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night

    Zoom

    Johnny Carson, The King Of Late Night This Zoom Presentation Is FREE, Thanks to Our Friends At The Winnetka/Northfield Library!!!! For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson.  He was a constant presence in American popular culture from … Continue reading →

  • History Vs. The Movies – Capote and In Cold Blood

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Click Here To Read About "In Cold Blood" On a quiet Monday in November 1969, Truman Capote was sitting in his apartment in Manhattan, reading page 39 of the New York Times, where he found the following 300-word account of … Continue reading →