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Raising Awareness for Youth Facing Homelessness
By: Ashmar Mandou Despite lower temperatures, Chicago residents will brave the bitter cold for an honorable cause, Covenant House Illinois’ annual Sleep Out Chicago event. Thursday evening, the Chicago community… Read more
Salt Creek Ballet’s Production of ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to The MAC
Salt Creek Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” under the direction of Artistic Directors Erica De La O and Kristopher Wojtera, returns to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) with performances at 1 and… Read more
Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting to Abduct a Child in Florida
An Illinois man has been arrested in Chicago for allegedly plotting to abduct a child from a school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DEVONTAY SHIELDS, 35, of Danville, Ill., is charged… Read more
Chicago Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Three Banks at Gunpoint
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for robbing three banks at gunpoint. In 2020 and 2021, Christopher Porter, 53, robbed a bank in Evergreen… Read more
Crain’s Chicago Business Names the Morton Arboretum’s Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare a Notable Latino Leader
The Morton Arboretum’s Director of the Global Tree Conservation Program Silvia Alvarez-Clare, Ph.D., was honored among Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Latino Leaders, presented in its Nov. 18 edition. The… Read more
Osprey Found in South America, One Year After Banding in Forest Preserves
An osprey that was banded in the Forest Preserves of Cook County was discovered in Bucaramanga, Colombia almost one year later. The bird was taken out of its nest and… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Offers Enchanting Experiences this Holiday Season
Brookfield Zoo Chicago will transform into a winter wonderland for an exciting lineup of events throughout the 2024 holiday season. From Chicagoland’s longest-running holiday lights festival to new immersive experiences… Read more
La Producción de “El Cascanueces” del Ballet de Salt Creek Regresa al MAC
“El Cascanueces” del Ballet de Salt Creek, bajo la dirección de los Directores Artísticos Erica De La O y Kristopher Wojtera, regresa a McAninch Arts Center (MAC) con actuaciones a… Read more
Hombre de Chicago Condenado a 20 Años de Prisión Federal por Robar tres Bancos a Punta de Pistola
Un hombre de Chicago ha sido sentenciado a 20 años de prisión federal por robar tres bancos a punta de pistola, en el 2020 y el 2021, Christopher Porter, de… Read more
Crain’s Chicago Business Nombra a la Dra. Silvia Álvarez-Clare del Morton Arboretum Como Destacada Líder Latina
La directora del Programa Global de Conservación de Árboles del Morton Arboretum, Silvia Álvarez-Clare, Ph.D., fue distinguida entre los Líderes Latinos Notables de Crain’s Chicago Business 2024, presentada en su… Read more
