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Mercury Records

Mercury Records Mercury Records Corporation was formed in Chicago in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams, Ray Greenberg, and Arthur...

Michael Smith

There is a large mountain of songwriters in Chicago and somewhere near the very top sits Michael Smith. Among some...

2023Artist / Performer

Miles Davis

Miles Davis (1926-1991) Miles Davis is arguably one of the greatest and most important jazz musicians of all time.  He...

2021Artist / PerformerInaugural ClassInductee

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters    (1915—1983) McKinley Morganfield, better known as Muddy Waters, was dubbed the “King of the Chicago Blues.” Muddy...

2023Artist / Performer

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole (1919-1965) Nat King Cole is one of America’s most beloved cultural icons.  Beginning in the 1930’s his...

2022Artist / PerformerInductee

New Colony Six

New Colony 6 New Colony 6 is an American soft rock band whose height of popularity was from the mid-1960’s...

Pezband

Pezband is a critically-acclaimed American band formed in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois known for its melodic but...

Ravenswood

Ravenswood was an acoustic folk group which Ray Tate designated and referred to as the official professional performing group of...

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The museum suffered damage as the result of a microburst in downtown Joliet. The building did sustain some damage however we are extremely grateful that no one was injured during this tragedy. 


We are fortunate that Gigantar, our exhibit artifacts and the gift shop merchandise all escaped any damage. 


We are temporarily closed to the public as we work with our contractors through the cleanup process. 
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