Upcoming Events

Sears Homes of Chicagoland online course
The class will be conducted via Zoom. You need to provide a valid email address during registration, and you will need a laptop (preferably), iPad, or other tablet for the class. It will be difficult to see the content using a phone.

College of DuPage
Wednesday, June 17 10am-12pm.
HUMNT-0001-702, $19
Register online
or
email CE@cod.edu

Invite Lara to speak to your group!

If you'd like me to speak to your group, organization, or class, please email your request to me at Lara@sears-homes.com.

I often run walking tours and bus tours of various communities, so please check back here often for information on events available to the general public.

Recent Speaking Engagements

• College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
• Oakton Community College, Skokie

• McHenry County College, Crystal Lake
• Waubonsee Community College, Aurora

• Glen Ellyn Historical Society
• Downers Grove Historical Society
• Highland Park Historical Society
• Clarendon Hills Historical Society

• Rotary Club of Lombard

• The Little White School Museum, Oswego

• Northwest Chicago Historical Society

• Wheeling Township, Arlington Heights
• Historical Society of Island Lake 

• Allied Arts, Arlington Heights

• Sun City, Huntley
• Bernard Weinger JCC, Northbrook
• Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, McHenry

Quotes from Past Participants
Here's what people have said about my presentations:

• "Your talk was spectacular. I've been to some Sears talks before, but none of them hold a candle to yours. "

• "Many thanks for, once again, presenting an outstanding program on Sears Homes of Chicagoland. It’s obvious you are well versed on the subject and that you have a passion to share your love of these homes."

• "Your lecture was wonderful. You are to be commended on all your research."

• "What a great program!  Both my husband and I really enjoyed it."

• "We enjoyed your presentation; you have done a lot of research and it shows."