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Amazon's Prime membership rate raises to $139 per year this Friday
If you've been on the fence about buying a membership, now is the time to lock in the lower rate. Amazon announced in a press release at the beginning of the month it was raising its annual Prime membership from $119 to $139. The price change goes into effect on Friday, February 18.
10 of Betty White’s Best Lines on the ‘Golden Girls’ as Rose
A list of 10 of Rose’s funniest and most poignant quotes. photo by Alan Light, CC BY 2.0/Wikimedia Commons (cropped) “Golden Girls” would not have been the same without the sweet and funny Rose. Betty White was expert at delivering deadpan lines with a cheerful naivety that had you rooting for her side.
Black Child Clothing launches 300 Signature Collection to shine a light on history
"If this was their first time signing a document, what do you think their signatures looked like?" Black Child Clothing, based in Chicago, has announced the launch of a new clothing line called the 300 Signature Collection. The t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeves, and hats feature replicas of real signatures from slaves that had petitioned the courts for freedom in the 1800s.
A ruling from Sangamon County last Friday throws suburban Chicago schools into chaos
An Illinois judge's ruling on mask mandates in schools that came in late Friday forced districts to make quick decisions over the weekend. The ruling was announced at the end of the day on Friday, February 4th. The judge in Sangamon County had ruled against Governor JB Pritzker's mask requirements inside school buildings after hearing oral arguments in a lawsuit involving over 150 school districts in Illinois. The parents had filed the suit last year against the governor and the Illinois State Board of Education.
New research shows drinking coffee may offer some benefits
Once and for all, is coffee good for you or bad? The latest research sheds light. Is coffee good for you or bad? The answer to this has been swinging back and forth over the years, but some recent research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of coffee might not be a bad thing.
Chicago Botanic Garden is now charging admission fees for the first time
Although admission is no longer free, the cost of parking has dropped. The Chicago Botanic Garden had always offered free admission for the public, but the cost of parking was historically steep. In a press release dated Wednesday, February 2nd, the Glencoe attraction announced a new pricing structure for the first time in its history.
Fish fell from the sky in Texas
East Texas closed out 2021 with fish falling from the sky. Suddenly Sharknado doesn’t seem so implausible. It may sound like something out of the end of days from the bible, but animal rain is an actual meteorological event. It’s even described in an article by the Library of Congress.
City of Chicago launches new national ad campaign to improve its current negative image
"Chicago is truly a trailblazing city of firsts." Chicago has been dealing with a bit of a reputation problem. To improve its tarnished image, the city has launched a brand campaign as a reminder of the influence Chicago has had around the globe.
Twitter video of Chicago suburban librarian standing up to protestor goes viral
The video, posted by a man of himself in an argument with an Oswego librarian over its mask policy, recently caught the attention of actor George Takei. George Takei shared with his 8.9 million Facebook followers on Wednesday, January 26, this article in which a local man films himself in a confrontation with an elderly librarian over the Oswego Library's mask policy.
Surprise your sweetheart on Valentine's Day with a rich pairing of chocolate and whiskey
Jitterbug Sweets in Wicker Park has paired up with The GlenDronach Distillery to bring you a more grown-up Valentine treat. Think buttery pecans and caramel with a golden chocolate crunch covered with milk chocolate and paired with a rich single malt whiskey cocktail.
Survey shows that almost half of Americans are thinking about quitting their job
Thinking of quitting your job? You wouldn't be the only one. (CHICAGO) There have been many signs lately showing the burnout and frustration American workers have been feeling in their jobs. From restaurant workers to grocery store clerks to healthcare workers, every industry has suffered hardships from the pandemic.
Check out these animals eating popcorn on National Popcorn Day at the Brookfield Zoo
Zachary the gorilla reaches for popcornBrookfield Zoo. (CHICAGO) You may have missed National Popcorn Day this past Wednesday, January 19th. But zookeepers at the Brookfield Zoo remembered to celebrate. And they did so by letting popcorn rain down on the western lowland gorillas.
The Chicago housing market is one of the most at-risk in the U.S.
"No immediate warning signs hang over any one part of the country, but pockets are more vulnerable to the market taking a turn for the worse." (CHICAGO) According to a report released by Attom Data Solutions, certain areas in the country are at risk for a housing market downturn. The nation's markets that are the most vulnerable due to pandemic hardships are mainly concentrated in the Chicago and New York City areas.
New law in Chicago is in effect banning restaurants from handing out plastic utensils
If you want plasticware with your takeout in Chicago, you're going to have to ask for it. (CHICAGO) Gone are the days when you would find a wad of plastic utensils and napkins dropped into your takeout order. And though it does sometimes seem as though half the takeout bag is full of unneeded disposable napkins and forks, this may no longer be an issue unless requested.
3,000 E-scooters to be deployed on Chicago streets this spring, with some restrictions
Scooters will not be allowed on the Lakefront, the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, and other popular areas. Last week, the City of Chicago announced a program for operators to launch a shared electric scooters program in the city this spring.
Get back at your ex this Valentine's Day by naming a cockroach at Brookfield Zoo
Most people think of candy hearts and flowers when they think of Valentine's Day, but for those who have been spurned in love, cockroaches may be the answer. (CHICAGO) Brookfield Zoo has some creative ways of raising money. This Valentine's Day, the folks at the zoo suggest you get back at your lousy ex with a chance to name a cockroach in honor of that "un-special" person in your life.
Buy a hot, toasty Potbelly sandwich Friday and get one free as the company celebrates 45 years
The sandwich shop that began as an antique store in Chicago's Lincoln Park is celebrating over four decades of sandwich making. (CHICAGO) Potbelly has a bit of an unusual origin story as far as sandwich shops go. In the 1970s, Peter Hastings was the owner of an antique shop in Lincoln Park that refurbished potbelly stoves.
Chicago ranked #1 'Bed Bug City'
It's not an ideal way to start 2022. However, Chicago has been named the #1 city on Orkin's 2022 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. In October 2021, Chicago was ranked by Orkin as the rattiest city in the nation. And now Orkin has recently announced, Chicago gets top billing once again. This time, it's bed bugs.
As temperatures plunge in Illinois, residents face expensive heating bills
January's natural gas prices in Chicagoland are the highest in a decade. (CHICAGO) If you've opened your gas bill recently and experienced a nasty surprise, you aren't alone. Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) explain that cold weather and rising natural gas prices are causing Chicago area heating bills to go up.
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