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McCormick Place works to prevent migratory birds from hitting windows and dying
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Forty thousand birds have died hitting McCormick Place since 1978, and last year during peak migration, 1,000 birds died in one night.So as peak migration approaches again this fall, there are changes at McCormick Place to prevent the high number of bird deaths.This is the time of year when birds make their trek across Lake Michigan before it gets too cold. Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Chairman Jeff Bethke explained why McCormick Place is a major hazard for those birds."This facility is right on the lake, as you'll see, and we've had issues with bird strikes—as do...
Commissioner Bill Lowry to host men’s health fair this Thursday
Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry (D-3rd) is hosting a men’s health fair this Thursday to close out Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Lowry’s fourth annual event, the Sept. 26 fair will bring more than 30 health care providers, nonprofits and local government offices to Woodlawn’s Apostolic Church of God. Health screenings, educational resources, training sessions and giveaways will be available on site “to help the men of Cook County to stay strong, healthy and knowledgeable of regular health care,” per a statement from Lowry’s office.
Chicago Public Schools on track to see slight enrollment increase in the 2024-25 school year
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Chicago Public Schools is on track to see a rise in its official student enrollment this year, according to preliminary data revealed Thursday.More than 324,000 students were enrolled as of the 15th day of school compared to the same time last year – an increase of almost 2,800 students, according to data Bogdana Chkoumbova, chief education officer for CPS, shared during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.The district typically uses enrollment and demographics on the 20th day of school as the official data for the school...
Illinois highlights an overlooked safety feature during ‘Rail Safety Week’
(WTVO) — Illinois officials an often overlooked safety feature that could save lives at railroad crossings across the state. The blue ENS signs list emergency contact numbers as well as specific details about each crossing. Chicago Metra also unveiled a special train wrap inspired by the signs. The annual initiative “Rail Safety Week” is aimed […]
Here's what's happening in Chicago this weekend
This weekend, watch live artistic performances, shop vintage jewelry and fashion and cheer on the Bears. 1. 🎪 The UniverSoul Circus Experience family entertainment, music, tricks and fun at this live show.What to expect: Live international performances by Caribbean Carnivale, China Soul Flyers, Hoop Divers, Zeke, N.O. and The Wheel of Death at Washington Park.Catch up quick: Founded by Cedric Walker in 1994, this Black-owned circus spotlights entertainers of color through its two-and-a-half-hour live show.When: Shows run between noon and 7:30pm, now until Oct. 27.Address: Washington Park E. 51st & S. Cottage Grove Ave.Tickets start at $272. 🏈 Chicago BearsGrab...
Illinois Haunted House, ranked America's Third Scariest, opens to public for Halloween season
Lockport, IL – HellsGate Haunted House, Chicagoland’s only haunted house hidden deep in the woods, is returning with even more thrills and chills this Halloween season. Visitors will face an extended 45-minute adventure through over 40 rooms, including newly uncovered horrors lurking in the sewers beneath the manor.
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