Get ready for Halloween by spending a paranormal evening at the historic Churchville Schoolhouse with Ghost Head Soup. Learn about the history of the Schoolhouse and adjacent cemetery, and hear haunted talles and hair-raising evidence of paranormal activity. Get a demonstration of ghost hunting equipment (participants may bring their own gear). Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes recommended. Note: Age 14+ only. Participants must be able to traverse uneven terrain in low light and sign a waiver.

Folk musician Dean Milano presents an engaging musical program of train-themed songs from America's past--some well-known favorites and a few obscure selections as well! The program includes a slideshow featuring photos and artwork of trains throughout history. All ages welcome.

Registration Required: Online on Eventbrite or call 630-530-6879

Join Dr. Ann Durkin Keating, Professor of History at North Central College, as she discusses the influence of the railroad in the 19th century in northeastern Illinois through a slide lecture. Dr. Keating is an accomplished author of many publications including Chicagoland: City and Suburbs of the Railroad Age (University of Chicago Press, 2005) and she is co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Chicago.