BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com There are significant dates one learns during their time in American History class: The Declaration of Independence was passed by Congress on July 4, 1776; The United States Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787; The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act entered the statute books […]
A three-day weekend in Illinois during the month of January means that governments, many schools and the postal service stops to remember the life of Martin Luther King. Jr. While many libraries and museums throughout the state are also closed, those in East Central Illinois that do stay open oftentimes […]
In every story told, there is more than meets the eye. The stories told and those that will be created at the Museum of the Grand Prairie’s upcoming exhibit: “Frieda Mumm’s Discovering Home” are no different. It’s not something museum curators will be there to talk about, though. After years of […]
The Museum of the Grand Prairie will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King on January 21 with crafts and a scavenger hunt.
