After tumultuous period, new Chicago History Museum president looks to the future

The Chicago History Museum has named Michael J. Anderson as its new president and CEO, following a nationwide search to succeed Donald Lassere, who exited the role in January, amid a rocky period for the Lincoln Park institution. Lassere’s tenure was marked by staff reductions following unionization efforts at the museum, prompting a rare formal complaint from the National Labor Relations Board. The museum’s annual revenue also dropped between fiscal years 2024 and 2025, from $13.4 million to…