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The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe and Cantigny in Wheaton are partnering to support military veterans and ease their transition to the civilian workforce. This summer, the Veteran Internship Progr...

The First Division Museum at Cantigny continues its acclaimed "Date with History" series on Monday, Dec. 4. Guest speaker Steve Fixler will discuss the 1st Infantry Divisions role in the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily during World War II.

Cantigny, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, invites the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program on Thursday, Nov. 16.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, the First Division Museum at Cantigny will host "Brew It Forward," thanking veterans for their service and raising funds for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.

The First Division Museum at Cantigny continues its acclaimed Date with History lecture series on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Soldiers will reflect on the U.S. militarys tragic 1993 raid in Mogadishu, Somalia, during a panel discussion at the next "Date With History" on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

"Voyage en France," an all-day festival on July 16, promises French-inspired sights, sounds and flavors as Cantigny celebrates a unique cultural connection.

On Thursday, April 6, author and historian James P. Gregory Jr. will discuss his new book, "Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen."

On Dec. 7, Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its Headlines from History series with "Erector Set: The Toy That Built America," a presentation by Bruce Watson, author of "The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made."

December program highlights local production sites that supported WWII