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IEMA Highlights Role of Volunteers in Disasters
As several Illinois communities continue to recover from tornadoes, flooding and severe storms in 2015, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are highlighting the critical… Read more
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Opens ‘Weather to Climate’
Thunderstorms. Blizzards. Tornados. We don’t get to choose the weather, but we’re having an impact on it. The Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum unveils a new exhibit on… Read more
McKinleyPark.org Website Relaunches with New Features and Neighborhood Content
The McKinleyPark.org website, a source for news and event information for the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, has just relaunched with new features and updated content, according to publisher Justin… Read more
Chicago Public Library Presents STEAM-POWERED SATURDAY
Continuing its commitment to nurture learning, Chicago Public Library presents STEAM-POWERED SATURDAY, a day-long series of events and activities introducing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) disciplines to children… Read more
Spring Forward with Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
A favorite family event and a harbinger of springtime in Chicago, the 18th Annual Chicago Kids and Kites Festival returns to Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park (Montrose and Wilson) on… Read more
Chicago Park District’s Historic Fountain Girl Gets Her Voice
The historic “Fountain Girl” statue in Lincoln Park finally gets her voice. Aela Morris, a 17 year-old student at Evanston Township High School, won the teen competition for the Fountain… Read more
Chicago Cares Plans One Day Make Overs, Spring Cleaning Across Chicago
Chicago Cares is seeking volunteers to give back to this great city on June 25, 2016 to spruce up dozens of public places and empower residents throughout Chicago. This annual… Read more
Ape Awareness Weekend at Brookfield Zoo Brings Attention to Endangered Species
Swing over to Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World for Ape Awareness Weekend. Learn about the apes of Asia and Africa and discover ways to help wild ape populations. The event, which… Read more
IEMA Destaca el Papel de los Voluntarios en Desastres
Mientras varias comunidades de Illinois continúan recuperándose de tornados, inundaciones y severas tormentas del 2015, la Agencia de Atención de Emergencias de Illinios (IEMA) y agencias de atención de emergencias… Read more
