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‘Surfer curtains’ haircut is newest trend amongst teen boys
CHICAGO — Broccoli cuts have been the predominant teen boy haircut in recent years. But now, the ‘surfer curtains’ haircut is gaining popularity. It’s a low maintenance trend with a few hair products and scrunching. Contemporary heartthrobs like Timothée Chalamet and Charles Melton have been sporting...
Noticing strange, itchy mite bites? It might be from the 2024 cicada emergence
While the great cicada emergence of 2024 may have ended, there's one lingering impact that some in the Chicago area might notice: mites, some of which can lead to an itchy rash for those who are bitten. According to cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky with Mount St. Joseph University, a...
Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket set to expire in September
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Check your Powerball lottery tickets; you may be a winner. The Illinois lottery is trying to find the owner of several unclaimed tickets, including one purchased almost a year ago at a Road Ranger in Loves Park. Winners have only a year to claim their...
Gary / Chicago International Airport Hosts 2024 Gary Air Show – August 17th and 18th
Chicago’s 3rd Official Airport Once Again Hosts Annual Stunning Aviation Showcase of Regional, National and International Aviators and Aerial Aerobics. On Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th, the City of Gary, the Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) will once again host the dozens of aviators and aerial acts that will participate in the Gary Air Show weekend performing along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. The event will occur between 11 am and 2 pm each day, and feature notable performers staging at GCIA.
Hundreds of black-crowned night herons nesting right about Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO — Of all the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, it’s the ‘uninvited’ ones that are creating a lot of buzz. Not only a buzz, but a high pierced shriek that comes from the tree tops as soon as you enter the gates of the zoo. And visitors can’t take their eyes off the creatures nesting above.
Baby owl found, rehabilitated by Kane County wildlife rescuers
A baby owl that was found alone and helpless is now back where he belongs, thanks to a dedicated local rescue.CBS News Chicago followed his journey from rehabilitation to freedom and was there to witness the heartwarming moment he spread his wings."Somebody found him literally in the middle of a road, about an hour from our center and there were no trees nearby within 30-plus feet," said Stephanie Franczak.Franczak, the wildlife rehabilitation manager at Anderson Humane quickly became the 4-week-old easter screech owl's only chance to survive."Thankfully, he was a little older," Franczak said. "He already knows 'I'm an owl,...
See Inside Chicago Lakeside Illinois Palace Before It’s Destroyed
It's been said that one person's trash is another person's treasure. That's very true of a lakeside Chicago, Illinois palace that is elaborate in its design, but it's about to be demolished. Pics and video show what it's like before it meets the wrecking ball. Great catch by urban explorers...
White-bellied pangolin pup born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
A white-bellied pangolin pup was born last month at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The scaly endangered mammal is the newest addition to the 13 pangolins in the zoo’s care. The pangolin is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world, but the creature is likely best known for potentially passing COVID-19 on to humans, triggering the yearslong global pandemic.
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