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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Morton Arboretum scientists share what to expect during Fall Color Festival
LISLE, Ill. (Sept. 21, 2023)—While it remains to be seen exactly how the drought in early 2023 and heavy rainfall in late summer will affect fall tree foliage colors across the Chicago region, the tree experts at The...
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...
