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  • Election 2018: Preview

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    The midterm Election of 2018 contests have a unique urgency about them. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm Election of 2018 has a unique urgency about the contests. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Offbeat Broadway

    Private Venue

    Some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. After all, who would have guessed a musical about singing pussycats in a London alley would be a hit!? Join Broadway historian Barry … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Results

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

     Now that we've seen the result of the vote, we will take the time to talk about what does it mean for the future of our country. We will analyze the Illinois elections as well as delve deeply into the … Continue reading →

  • Over There: America In World War I

    Ela Public Library 275 Mohawk Trail,, Lake Zurich, IL

    It was "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Results

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

     Now that we've seen the result of the vote, we will take the time to talk about what does it mean for the future of our country. We will analyze the Illinois elections as well as delve deeply into the … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Results

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

     Now that we've seen the result of the vote, we will take the time to talk about what does it mean for the future of our country. We will analyze the Illinois elections as well as delve deeper into the … Continue reading →

  • The Bridge on the River Kwai

    History vs. The Movies – The Bridge on the River Kwai

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The Bridge on the River Kwai  Is One of the Greatest World War II Movies. Is It Accurate? The Bridge on the River Kwai is a masterpiece of filmmaking. The story concerns British soldiers, captured by the Japanese during the … Continue reading →

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  • Tom Hanks

    Private Venue

    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 … Continue reading →

  • Who Killed JFK?

    Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

    Private Venue

     Who Killed JFK?  I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading →

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