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Local author talks new memoir ‘Solace’
A local best-selling author of the “Way I Feel” series has come out with a new memoir. “Solace” reveals her stories of compassion and deeper connections as a daughter, a mother and grandmother. Cornelia Spellman joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about it. For more information, go to: corneliaspelman.com
Amazon testing new grocery store format adjacent to Chicago Whole Foods Market
Amazon is attempting to attract additional grocery customers by piloting a new small-format grocery store in a River North skyscraper that already houses a Whole Foods Market location. A new, Amazon-branded small-format grocery store opened in the One Chicago Building, 14 W. Superior St., where a Whole Foods Market operates,...
Nation's longest-running pinball show draws thousands to Chicago suburb
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, the largest and longest-running pinball event has returned to the Chicago area. Thousands of pinball lovers from around the world have arrived for the 40th annual Pinball Expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. “I love coming to this...
Runway Latinx Holds Fashion Show for a Cause
This weekend, Runway Latinx is bringing a fusion of fashion designers together to close out Chicago Fashion Week. Arabel Rosales, founder of the event, started the fashion show to give back to her community through her organization Pivoting in Heels, which offers professional development and internships for women. They year...
Southeast Side residents want say in plans for new quantum computing park
The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is slated to be built on the site of the old U.S. Steel Plant in the Bush neighborhood on the Southeast Side. Developers would like to have it completed by 2027.
Michelin Stars In Illinois: Unveiling The Finest Restaurants In The State
There's no debating we've got some of the best eateries in the world right in our backyard, and now there's another restaurant in Illinois that has received the biggest award in the world. What is the Michelin Star Award for Restaurants?. Since the early 1900's the Michelin Guide has been...
Distressed about climate change, a ‘supermajority’ of young Americans across the political spectrum want bolder action
A “supermajority” of young Americans across the political spectrum feel distressed about human-made climate change and want bolder action from the government and corporations, a new study has found. Experiencing the worsening effects of a rapidly changing climate throughout their youth and into adulthood, this crisis has become existential for them. In the largest survey of its kind, 85% of ...
Author John Pelissero on book ‘Voting For Ethics’
A Chicago professor is helping Americans find the ethical qualities in a candidate, from your local school board to the national stage. Dr. John Pelissero joins WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about his new book “Voting For Ethics: A Guide For U.S. Voters.” To buy his book, go to: amazon.com
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