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It's one of my favorite weekends in Chicago-MARATHON WEEKEND! If you are running, I wish you the best of luck (I am sitting this year out). While we won't be…

Space is still available in for Julia Bachrach’s class on Lesser Known Chicago Architects.  This four part class will take place on Tuesday mornings, beginning on October 22.  Julia will…

Dear Docent, Education Guides, Exhibit Hosts, and Guest Services Volunteers, I am sharing an article published today on the Chicago Tribune website by Blair Kamin about my appointment to the…

Hello! December will be available by 4:30 this Sunday. A friendly reminder that opening the shifts is a manual process. If a certain calendar is not open, please just refresh…

Hello, Fellow Docents. The time has come to begin the election for the 2020 Docent Council. The election is electronic. You can vote starting today. You will be able to…

(Scroll to bottom to register) All Docent Day will include a raffle for TWO FREE NIGHTS at LondonHouse Hotel…and you gotta be there to win it! So register now. An…

Lynn Osmond was asked by the Mayor to serve on the Landmarks Commission. After conversations with City leadership, other Commission members and members of the Board, Lynn concluded that this…

We have updated our weather policy. This new policy covers both extreme cold and heat, and replaces "Winter Weather Policy" in the 2019 Docent Handbook. Be sure to familiarize yourself…

Thank you to all the Education Guides, Exhibit Hosts, and Guest Services Volunteers who attended Volunteer Appreciation Night last evening. It was wonderful to see everyone and to celebrate everything…

While the tour season may get slower, the public programs calendar becomes busier.  Please make sure to view the upcoming Public Programs on the CAC website.  We offer all different…