Rusty Halo Snowman Express 2024

Rusty Halo Snowman Express 3277 E. 18th Road, Ottawa

Be sure to add the Rusty Halo Snowman Express Market to your weekend plans. Shop for one-of-a-kind jewelry, artwork, seasonal home decor, and so much more!! This market features over 30 vendors showcasing their  creations for special gifts or unique holiday treasures to add to your home.

Indige-Facts

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville

Are Native Americans U.S. citizens? How many Indigenous people live in this country? Do all American Indians live on reservations? What are the right words to describe the people who have always lived here? It is common for people to have questions about the lives and experiences

Fat, Fur, Food & Fight

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve 247 Monee Rd., Park Forest

Come explore how animals prepare for cold weather and darker days. Participants will create a bird feeder, feel how fat insulates animals and look for clues of winter preparation on a hike in the preserve. This program is sponsored by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society. Fee: $5

Living History Encounter: 18th Century Weaponry

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville

Hear history go boom as you learn about weaponry of the 18th century. Alexander Hamilton's artillery group will lead live demonstrations of various weapons, including muskets and a cannon. This is a drop-in program; visit anytime between noon and 3 p.m. Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No

Lost East Chicago & The Indiana Harbor

Calumet City Historical Society Center 760 Wentworth, Calumet City

Explore the city of yesteryear. East Chicago, Indiana, was a melting pot of several neighborhoods. The Indiana Harbor neighborhood drew comparisons to Ellis Island as immigrants flocked from all over to work at its steel mills. Once home to more than a hundred nationalities, the "Workshop of