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What Does Sustainable Data Center Development Look Like? Chicago Working Group Makes Recommendations
Public concern has grown around data centers’ energy usage, noise pollution,… Read More
Crime & Law
UChicago Cybersecurity Expert on Water System Hacks, Critical Infrastructure Concerns
At the end of July, several water systems from Minnesota to Georgia… Read More
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All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends
Celebrate the animals we love by revisiting moments from the series where they always come first. Meet Tricki - the biggest scene stealer and smallest cast member - and the many other creatures that illustrate the bond between humans and animals.
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Chicago Stories
Chicago’s Connection to Confection
The iconic confections that came from Chicago’s candy companies became household names.
food
Recovering a Beloved Chicago Candy
Lanzi Candy's Cashew Nut and Rice Crunch was once sold internationally and on American Airlines, all while made out of a small family-owned factory in Chicago.
world of food
Chicago Candies
Did you know Chicago was once known as “The Candy Capital of the World?”
For parents
Candy-Coated Confetti Popcorn
Snacking on popcorn makes slumber parties, movie nights, and scary stories even better! Try this candy-coated recipe.
Science & Nature
4 More Belugas Arrive at Shedd Aquarium From Shuttered Canadian Water Park
The belugas are the latest to be rescued from Marineland, a shuttered theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which closed to the public in 2024. Last month, a first group of four beluga whales arrived at Shedd Aquarium.
Food
Liberian and Ivorian Food Come to Chicago at Nimba, Thanks to a Granddaughter Honoring Her Grandmother
“I had to make sure that I was able to continue my grandmother’s legacy,” says Lydia London of her West African restaurant Nimba.
Geoffrey Baer
A Self-Guided Tour for The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago
Retrace Geoffrey Baer’s footsteps with these self-guided tours of the locations featured in The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago and The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2.
Arts & Entertainment
Original Rainbow Cone Turns 100. Meet the Family Behind Chicago’s Iconic Ice Cream
While the neighborhood around the Original Rainbow Cone has changed, one thing has remained the same — those five iconic flavors: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio and orange sherbet.
For parents
How to Prepare Your Child for a New School
This year my son will go from the preschool he’s known his entire life to kindergarten at a new elementary school. Months ago, he was excited. But as the reality set in, he became nervous and scared. Whether your child is changing schools, getting a new teacher, school changes can bring out a lot of emotions for both of you!
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