Human rights symbol Little Amal explores Chicago this weekend
Standing at 12 feet tall Little Amal tells the story of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who is traveling across the country to discover the heartbeat of America.
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Standing at 12 feet tall Little Amal tells the story of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who is traveling across the country to discover the heartbeat of America.
Standing at 12 feet tall Little Amal tells the story of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who is traveling across the country to discover the heartbeat of America.
"Little Amal" is a 12-foot-tall puppet and a symbol of human rights. She will be in the city through September 30th. Her first stop is at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources said.
The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The next snow chance arrives late Thursday into early Friday morning.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
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Sean Harden was sworn in as a CPS board member last week.
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Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
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Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
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Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
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Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
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Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
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