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Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic Returns This Season

Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic Returns This Season

Nov 20, 2024 | schilders

Brookfield Zoo Chicago will be presenting their popular Holiday Magic once again this year. Celebrating its 43rd year, Holiday Magic returns with giant illuminated animals, a dazzling tunnel show and more than two million lights. Holiday Magic will feature favorite features and new additions: Immersive displays like Candy Cane Lane and Sparkling Coast Nightly holiday-themed…

Child Injured, Man Killed in Wednesday Morning Shooting

Child Injured, Man Killed in Wednesday Morning Shooting

Nov 20, 2024 | schilders

A 6-month-old boy was grazed in the cheek by gunfire that also killed a man as they drove Wednesday morning in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood, officials said. Around 10:45 a.m., a 35-year-old man and the boy were northbound in the 2400 block of South Oakley Avenue when a blue vehicle approached and someone inside…

CTA Holiday Train Schedule

CTA Holiday Train Schedule

Nov 20, 2024 | nickgale

(CHICAGO) — The CTA Holiday Train begins making the rounds next week. The train, decorated with holiday scenes, lights, Santa and his reindeer, will make its first stop on the Orange and Green Lines beginning Nov 29. Holiday buses will begin their rounds November 26 with the interior of the vehicles featuring the artwork of…

Cook County Forest Preserves Adds New Parcel on South Side

Cook County Forest Preserves Adds New Parcel on South Side

Nov 20, 2024 | schilders

The Cook County Forest Preserves has just added a new 68-acre parcel of land in south suburban Lynwood. The land, purchased from the nonprofit Conservation Fund, lies along Deer Creek and was once farmland at Glenwood-Dyer Rd. and Ridge Rd. As a preserve, it will protect the floodplain and its ecosystem from development and holds…

Fire Breaks Out On Roof of Loop Highrise

Fire Breaks Out On Roof of Loop Highrise

Nov 20, 2024 | schilders

A fire broke out atop a downtown high rise on Tuesday night. Video showed up on social media, after the fire was spotted on a roof of the Joffrey Tower around 8:30 p.m. The building is located at State and Randolph Streets. Firefighters put the fire out and no injuries were reported. There’s no word…

Chicago Bulls Legend, Bob Love Passes Away

Chicago Bulls Legend, Bob Love Passes Away

Nov 19, 2024 | schilders

Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love has died at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer He spent nine seasons with the team, from 1968 to 1976, and was a three-time NBA All-Star. Modern day, Love is the Bulls’ third leading scorer all-time, trailing only franchise greats Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in…

Child Kidnapping Suspect Thwarted at Union Station

Child Kidnapping Suspect Thwarted at Union Station

Nov 19, 2024 | schilders

A man who was arrested at Union Station with toys and zip ties over the weekend allegedly planned to travel to Florida to kidnap a child, authorities say. Devontay Shields was taken into custody at the station on Saturday November 16, on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, according to an affidavit filed Monday federal court. The…

CTA and Metra Holiday Trains To Add Cheer
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CTA and Metra Holiday Trains To Add Cheer

Nov 19, 2024 | schilders

Metra has added an extra holiday-themed train to its schedule this season in response to popular demand. The extra train will depart from University Park Station at 4 p.m. Nov. 30 and then stop at the North Pole winter wonderland at Millennium Station, which will feature holiday treats and activities. Tickets for the previously scheduled…

Streeterville Migrant Shelter Closing Today

Streeterville Migrant Shelter Closing Today

Nov 15, 2024 | schilders

A migrant shelter at 162 E. Ohio St. will be closing Friday, after more than two years of operating. The shelter used to be the Inn of Chicago Hotel and was the largest shelter in the city, housing 1500 migrants. All current residents were moved to other locations as the city of Chicago continues to…

Wrigley Field Big 10 Blood Drive Friday

Wrigley Field Big 10 Blood Drive Friday

Nov 15, 2024 | schilders

You can roll up your sleeves and do some good before the Northwestern homecoming at Wrigley Field. Abbott and the Big Ten are holding a blood drive Friday at the Friendly Confines. That’s where the game against Ohio State is being played tomorrow as the baseball field has been transformed into a football field The…

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