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Red Cross Offers Steps to Help You Avoid a Cooking Fire on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this country for the chance of a cooking fire to happen in someone’s home. Cooking causes an average of… Read more
CDPH Celebrates Reopening of Pilsen South Ashland Health Hub
By: Ashmar Mandou Elected officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, and Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, and members of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) celebrated the grand re-opening… Read more
IDPH Marks U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will observe U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2024. The annual event is intended to increase public knowledge about the importance of careful… Read more
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
