Category Archives: Illinois

On Saturday, we were invited to a private showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at the Catlow Theater in Barrington. My friend’s husband rented out the theater and arranged for the movie as a … Continue reading →

Our afternoon Mystery Trip location was Opera in Focus, a puppet theater in the basement of the Rolling Meadows Park District headquarters. The performance lasted maybe 45 minutes and consisted of songs from the operas Turandot and Tales of Hoffman … Continue reading →

I went with 15 coworkers to tour the Cuneo Mansion in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The Mansion was built in 1916 by millionaire Samuel Insull, who made his money in utilities. He designed the home in the Italianate style, with a … Continue reading →

On August 27, 1853, Abraham Lincoln was asked to come to this spot to christen the new town that was being named in his honor. A nearby sign tells the story: On August 27, 1853 the first sale of lots … Continue reading →

Twice a year, from 1840 to 1848, Abraham Lincoln visited Postville Courthouse located in what is now Lincoln, Illinois. That courthouse was purchased by Henry Ford and moved to Deerfield Village in Michigan. The building on the site now is … Continue reading →