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Watch this space tonight. Sorry, that space. This afternoon, you’ll be able to catch a very special sight indeed. The historic Demo-2 manned mission from SpaceX and NASA is sending passengers from America to the Int...
One of the best things you’ll see over lockdown. While most mosques around the world are currently shut off, that didn’t stop hundreds of Muslim worshippers partaking in this mass prayer in Frankfurt, Germany. (Feature...
Chicago will have to move on the new law once Pritzker signs it. Since the beginning of the stay-at-home order, bars and restaurants have been struggling to stay afloat. While the state passed a law that would permit t...
The city has created a "whole new class of jobs that didn't exist before." In efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, as well as how to minimize like viral infections, the City of Chicago is hiring 600 contac...
Black Mirror meets Ratatouille. First there was the pandemic, then there was the record flooding, and now 2020 is throwing cannibal rats at us? And to think that we're not even halfway through the year yet... Last w...
Violations could result in fines between $75 — $2500. While Chicagoans may be slightly dismayed at Lightfoot's recent statement that the city will not move into Phase 3 May 29 — after having been granted permission by...
Present walkways in Chicago do not permit sufficient social distancing, Ald. Matt Martin says. As the city gradually begins to reopen, certain safety measures and requirements will remain in place. According to Gov. JB...
Lightfoot announced earlier today that Chicago would not be ready to move into Phase 3 on May 29. As hinted yesterday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirms that Chicago will not move into Phase 3 of its reopening plan on May...
The virtual graduation event will kick off June 6! As we mentioned in a previous article, Barack and Michelle Obama will host a Virtual Graduation Event through Youtube Originals in celebration of the graduating cast. ...
The governor's plan didn't originally see bars and restaurants reopening until Phase 4. Illinois' bars and restaurants will now be able to open for outdoor seating on May 29, Governor JB Pritzker announced earlier toda...