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| | Chicago Reader | The Business: What’s new at the new Chicago History Museum? A 75 percent increase in long-term ... |
 | | The amount of exhibit space is about the same and includes those charming soporific Chicago history dioramas, a touchy-feely children’s section (climb into a hot dog bun, play “sniff and guess,” e-mail yourself a postcard), and a long-overdue gallery dedicated to the museum’s 55,000-piece costume collection. |
 | | There’s a miniprimer on Chicago roots music and, in a separate area, an exhibit on the life and work of Ed Paschke that includes 40 of his pieces, a video interview, and an attempted re-creation of his studio. |
 | | Twenty-eight events have already been held since October 1 in the new party space, which rents for $5,250 and up, and museum attendance has been “spectacular.” Paid attendance the first month after the reopening was 5,990. |
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