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id: 7679227508
section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-12 07:39 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 07:39 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Encyclopedia of Chicago website goes offline during upgrade

The Encyclopedia of Chicago website was taken down in September as the Chicago History Museum upgrades its aging technology, Block Club Chicago reported.

Section: [Culture & Events](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Encyclopedia of Chicago](/chicago/wiki/encyclopedia-of-chicago.md), [Chicago History Museum](/chicago/wiki/chicago-history-museum.md)

## Coverage

- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/12/encyclopedia-of-chicago-goes-offline-as-history-museum-seeks-to-upgrade-site/), 2026-11-12 07:39 CST: Encyclopedia Of Chicago Goes Offline As History Museum Seeks To Upgrade Site

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