Features Archive

By Burt Michaels, Class of 2019 “The carillon is the only instrument that summons its own audience,” claims Jim Fackenthal, carillonneur at St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal… Read More

The talents and creativity of our Docent and Volunteer community know no bounds. To prove that point, here are some stellar recent examples from Jack… Read More

by Emily Clott, Class of 2012 It’s always tough to say goodbye to a valued friend and colleague. Hard as it is to imagine Holmes… Read More

by Ron Becker, Class of 2019 Many people try to imagine what it is like to live in a Frank Lloyd Wright house, but I… Read More

by Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Madeline Sneed Coming to CAC with a Theatre Management background might not be the way most staff get to… Read More

By Brent Hoffman, Class of 2005 Bill Page, Class of 2001 “I love my city, and I love sharing it,” Bill said.  “Doing presentations was… Read More

by Ron Becker, Class of 2019 John Blair was born in Scotland in 1821. It was there he learned his trade as gardener, landscape architect,… Read More

By Sann Knipple, Class of 2023 MTH Industries has been building Chicago since 1886. A combination of four historically significant companies, Tyler & Hippach Glass… Read More

Jim Bartholomew 2008 or Jim Javorcic 1999 River Cruise, September 2024 Absolutely fantastic tour! I was born and raised in Chicago so when I came… Read More

by Lisa Voigt, Class of 2013 On the advice of Larry Kameya and Lynn Hensel, my husband John and I cruised to Greenland and Svalbard… Read More