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Helping children with cancer smileOct 09, 2024 8:28 am - To help bring some joy to teenagers battling cancer, Chicago Private Yacht Rentals hosted a charitable charter yacht cruise aboard the Adeline's Sea Moose on Lake Michigan as part of the Sunshine Kids Foundation Teen Chicago Getaway 2024.
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Cong. Krishnamoorthy joins in celebrating Chicago Hindu Mahotsav’s Navratri Raas GarbaOct 07, 2024 11:42 am - The Chicago Hindu Mahotsav hosted its 15th annual Navratri Raas Garba event, bringing together more than 1,000 attendees for a colorful and joyful celebration of culture and devotion.
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Watershed volunteer program makes waves with new pool of environmental stewardsSep 27, 2024 11:56 am - The Illinois-Indiana Master Watershed Steward Program is connecting community members with their local waterways and empowers them with information so they can make a difference through environmental conservation efforts.
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Bozo fan Billy Corgan plans three-day celebration of beloved clownSep 27, 2024 9:34 am - Love or hate clowns now, chances are you were a fan of “Bozo’s Circus” if you were a kid growing up in the Chicago area during the 1960s or even decades later. One of Boz...
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Parkinson’s advocate pushes for greater awareness in Black communitySep 26, 2024 9:05 pm - On Oct. 5, Streamwood resident Phyllis Higgins will gather at Soldier Field with friends and family at Moving Day Chicago, an annual walk to benefit the Parkinson’s Foundation.
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How to cover the worst MLB team ever without going (too) insaneSep 25, 2024 11:23 am - “I don’t feel like I work for the White Sox,” Ozzie Guillen was saying during a tirade directed, it seemed, at people who might wonder why he’s so hard on the White Sox. ...
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Like sun, hate planes? Amtrak starting route from Chicago to Miami just in time for winterSep 24, 2024 9:31 pm - The Floridian service kicks off Nov. 10 with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon creates record breaking $547 million impact on Chicago economy in 2023Sep 24, 2024 12:12 pm - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant impact for the Chicago region, with the 2023 race contributing a record-breaking $547 million to the city’s economy, a 42% increase from the $386 million impact in 2022, according to an independent economic impact study conducted by Jones & Associates Economics.
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Funny business: Comedy shows, improv and standup clubs bring the laughs this fallSep 22, 2024 9:07 am - Chicago is a world-famous comedy town. Here are some suggested shows, comedy venues and funny troupes to take note of this fall season.
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No matter how you spell it, pawpaws are the largest edible fruit native to the U.S.Sep 22, 2024 4:00 am - Pawpaw trees produce the largest edible fruit native to the United States. When ripe in late August to early September, the greenish yellow fruit can be six inches in length, with a tasty yellow pulp encasing several dark brown seeds.