by CHOMNWIL | Jan 7, 2019 | News
Children’s Hands-On Museum of NW Illinois is hosting its Second Annual Frosty Ball at Grand River Hall on January 26, 2019. Gathering hour for this formal event is 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 7:00 followed by music and dancing. The dessert bar is not to be missed. A...
by CHOMNWIL | Dec 21, 2018 | News
The Children’s Hands-On Museum of NW Illinois is thrilled to receive an award from the Lincoln-Douglas Kiwanis for sponsorship of the music exhibit in their museum. The music room will include new instruments as well as exploration of sound from various avenues...
by CHOMNWIL | Dec 18, 2018 | News
Volunteers from MetLife came over several days to paint at CHOM. We are almost done, except for new walls that need to be plastered. This area is so blessed with MetLife back in full force in Freeport!
by CHOMNWIL | Dec 18, 2018 | News
Dr. Laura Wieland Brown delivered the “Smell of Molecules” science exhibit on December 17. Laura, a Freeport grad, is now a professor of biology at Indiana University. Thank you Dr. Brown!
by CHOMNWIL | Dec 11, 2018 | News
Check out the latest donation we received from the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society. These are the paneled “Our Changing Woodlands” murals from the old Oakdale Nature Center. Slight restoration will be done before the installation is complete. Juliet Moderow,...