WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23, 2024 — The News Literacy Project’s Checkology® virtual classroom has won a prestigious Webby People’s Voice Award, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday.The Academy’s 28th annual awards honor the best of the internet, recognizing artists, media companies and other creatives at the...
CHICAGO (4/21/2024) — Anthony Freud, general director, president & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Enrique Mazzola, music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Sylvia Neil, Lyric Opera of Chicago board chair, join together to share news of the death of the company’s music director emeritus, Sir Andrew Davis....
The 2024 Chicago Auto Show came to a successful close on Monday, Feb. 19, after a 10-day run at McCormick Place. The 116th edition of the show welcomed nearly 260,000 guests to experience the latest cars, trucks and SUVs, automotive technology and electric vehicles.
The 2024 show featured an array...
DMV Pop-Up Will Offer Driver Services and, for the First Time, Business and Archive Services Starting Friday
The Secretary of State’s office will offer driver, business and archive services, as well as a distracted driving simulator at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced.
Attendees can attain various driver...
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the primary. Early voting...
LISLE, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2023)—Spend time outdoors at The Morton Arboretum this Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with free admission with timed-entry reservations. The buildings and Children's Garden are closed, but guests can see the five Of the Earth large-scale sculptures and explore all 16 miles of hiking trails, nine miles of...
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas invites visitors to see nearly 100 Christmas trees and other displays that celebrate cultural diversity this holiday season.
This is the 20th year of “Christmas Trees from Around the World,” a display of 3-foot trees. Members of various ethnic and religious communities decorated the trees...
Funds support charity to foster habitats for the state’s endangered species
After more than seven years, Illinois residents who placed deposits for the state’s Monarch Butterfly Specialty License Plate can finally redeem it, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced today.
The Monarch Butterfly License Plate is the first Universal Specialty...
New ADA compliant route, immersive displays and ’80s late-night event highlight 11th season–
LISLE, Ill. (Nov. 14, 2023)— Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum will brighten up the holiday season beginning with its popular IllumiBrew beer tasting event Nov. 16 and 17, followed by the exhibition’s seven-week run opening on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Hailed...
UChicago Medicine collaborates with Cook County program to benefit over 85,000 patients
(COOK COUNTY, IL) - Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Cook County's Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) has successfully acquired and abolished a total of $281.3 million in medical debt to benefit 158,541 Cook County residents since the program...
