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It’s a boy! Shedd welcomes new beluga calf — WGN-TV
CHICAGO — It’s a boy! The Shedd Aquarium introduced its new baby beluga Tuesday. The beluga calf was born on July 3. Animal care staff members estimate the calf to be approximately 5-feet long and weigh about 150 pounds. The baby beluga is the fourth successful calf for his mother, 38-year-old beluga whale “Mauyak.” Less… viaContinue reading “It’s a boy! Shedd welcomes new beluga calf — WGN-TV”
7 scooter companies cited for not meeting pilot program terms — WGN-TV
CHICAGO — Seven scooter companies have been cited and fined in the first month of Chicago’s pilot program for failing to meet guidelines. Citations with a maximum fine of $1,000 were issued to Bird, Bolt, grüv, JUMP, Sherpa, Spin and Wheels. The city said the companies failed to meet strict safety and operations guidelines, for the…Continue reading “7 scooter companies cited for not meeting pilot program terms — WGN-TV”
Travelers Set New Record
They came for a Route 66 road trip, the total solar eclipse downstate or a music festival in Chicago, in 2017, almost 114 million travelers poured into Illinois which is 1.6 million more than the year before, as per statistics of the new state tourism released on Tuesday. Source: Travelandtourworld. via Illinois tourism witnesses record visitorsContinue reading “Travelers Set New Record”
