by CHOM Blog | Feb 4, 2021 | CHOM, Community, Re-Open
CHOM ANNOUNCEMENT The CHOM board of directors would like to thank Sarah Flashing for her role as executive director over the past couple of years. As CHOM transitions back to a completely volunteer run organization, the days and hours that the museum is open will be...
by CHOM Blog | Apr 6, 2020 | CHOM, Community, News, newsletter, Social Distancing
In our lifetime, few of us imagined we’d experience anything like what is happening today. But like each of you, CHOM is optimistic about the future and about life resuming outside of our homes in the coming weeks. We are getting ready to GO and we hope you are...
by CHOM Blog | Aug 8, 2019 | Community, Museums for All, News
The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois (CHOM) has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all...
by CHOM Blog | Aug 7, 2019 | News, volunteer, Volunteer of the Month
Special thanks to Mary Ware for her hard work and commitment to the mission of the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois, serving as one of our Volunteers. Thank you to Culver’s of Freeport for their recognition of the work of CHOM and...
by CHOM Blog | Jul 16, 2019 | CHOM, Community, News, Press Release
Freeport, Illinois – July 16, 2019 – A new Sensory Room exhibit will open on Friday, July 26, following a ribbon cutting ceremony facilitated by the Greater Freeport Partnership at noon. “All children need encouragement and support. We at CHOM have created a...
