Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum

10/17/2026

165 years of sunrises coming through these windows. The stained glass is about 130 years young.

10/15/2026

Looking for a good home for this TV and stand. Please I M John Quinn if you’re interested. It would look great in your basement!
FREE!!

10/13/2026

Did you catch LAHS on WGN Morning News 9@9 this morning? No autographs, please, but we're excited to offer this Abraham Lincoln-signed document on display in the near future! Please pardon our temporarily-closed normal public hours as we prepare this document for display!

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Here’s the link if you don’t have Instagram, we are featured right after the musical feature.
https://wgntv.com/morning-news/wgn-morning-news-9-at-9/99-we-bet-you-didnt-find-anything-this-cool-while-cleaning-out-your-attic/

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

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The Day Chicago Reversed Its River (1900)

On January 2, 1900, Chicago engineers accomplished something extraordinary: water began flowing through the newly completed Sanitary and Ship Canal, reversing the direction of the Chicago River.

The enormous engineering project was designed to carry wastewater away from Lake Michigan and toward the Des Plaines River system. Engineers, workers and politicians watched as the new channel altered the flow of water on which the city depended.

The project became one of the most remarkable engineering achievements in Chicago's history. Chicago had effectively changed the direction of its river.

09/30/2026

Here’s a few pics that will get your memory working! The original Al & Jack’s & Blue Hill Inn. McCarthy & Sobieski Streets.