Rubenstein Prize recognizes efforts to improve literacy in the U.S. or abroad
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 8, 2023 — The News Literacy Project today received the highest honor from the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program, the David M. Rubenstein Prize, in recognition of NLP's outstanding efforts to teach people of all...
O’Hare Will Have Largest Number of Italian Destinations Ever in 2024; Route Signals AA's Continued Commitment to Growth in Chicago Market
American Airlines will provide daily service from O’Hare International Airport to Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in the iconic Italian city of Venice starting in the summer of 2024, the...
Event Features Storybook Parade and Award-Winning Authors Dave Eggers, Eve L. Ewing
(Chicago) August 10, 2023—Printers Row Lit Fest (PRLF), one of the three largest and oldest literary festivals in the United States, presents the power of ideas to inspire, educate and transform lives through books. As a way to encourage youngsters...
Free Literary Event Opens with Pulitzer Prize Authors Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
(Chicago) July 25, 2023—Every year, Printers Row Lit Fest, one of the three largest and oldest literary festivals in the United States, promises to be a vibrant gathering of authors, readers, book sellers, publishers and literary enthusiasts as well as...
Motorists should remain alert, anticipate slowdowns and temporary work zones
SPRINGFIELD – With extreme heat dominating the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists to be on the lookout for pavement buckling on roads throughout the state.
“The extremely high temperatures bring the possibility of pavement failures,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary...
Highland Park, Illinois – The City of Highland Park (City) and the Park District of Highland Park (Park District) announce plans for the community to gather on July 4, 2023. The City and Park District are working collaboratively to develop events and activities using a trauma-informed approach with a goal...
62% of Americans Plan to Spend Less Money This Year – WalletHub Reports
With 87% of Americans planning to celebrate the 4th of July this year and collective food spending for the holiday to reach $9.5 billion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023's Best & Worst Places for...
LISLE, Ill. (June 22, 2023)—This summer is getting off to an unusually dry start, with The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill. recording its driest period from April 1 to mid-June since 1936 and the Illinois State Climatologist reporting it as the second driest on record statewide.
To help keep trees and all plants...
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents to be wary of scammers who use unsolicited email or text messages to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information. Raoul encourages all consumers to stay aware of these unsolicited messages and to continue to report these incidents to his...
Sypher Studios and Fieldhouse Productions in partnership with Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) released the incomparable call-to-action documentary, I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick on Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon!
https://youtu.be/ci-g9KprnpI
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick is a powerful documentary that chronicles three families and a WNBA MVP who are fighting for...
