celebrities

Find out the who's who of national celebrities and historical figures that have made appearances in Libertyville through the years. Enjoy part two of the series. Mentioned in the Podcast: October 25, 1960 - Senator John F. Kennedy's Remarks at Liberty Mall, Libertyville, Illinois (YouTube) Local History page Catch every episode! Subscribe to the Cook…

Find out the who's who of national celebrities and historical figures that have made appearances in Libertyville through the years. Enjoy part one of the series. There's more to come! Mentioned in the Podcast: Ep. 38: The Past is Present - Frederick Grabbe and Libertyville's Spring Water Local History page Catch every episode! Subscribe to…

Beginning with his breakthrough role in A Streetcar Named Desire to his somewhat…questionable performance in the 1996 adaptation of The Island of Dr. Moreau, Marlon Brando was one of the best-known actors of his day. But did you know that for a short time, Brando lived in, or at least on the outskirts of, Libertyville? With the Oscars only…

Seeing as Oscar season is upon us, I thought this would be a great opportunity to delve into the history of the best place in town to catch up on those flicks all your friends are talking about and you've been-really-meaning-to-see-but-haven't-had-the-time: the cinema! Specifically, we are going to examine the long and happy history of…