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October 2: Midday Fix - Bug Houses
Bug Houses Event: Sustainable Gardens October 10 9:00 a.m. - noon John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago www.sheddaquarium.org/ Tips: When choosing wood for the bug house frame, cedar is better than pine because it will hold up...
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Retiring Field Museum, Adler Planetarium presidents give their final thoughts
This autumn and early winter will see the biggest change in Chicago's Museum Campus since Lake Shore Drive took a hard swing to the west to create the parkland connection of cultural institutions 14 years ago. This time, though, the alteration is not one...
Tags: Wildlife, Field Museum of Natural History, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Global Change
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10 museum exhibits for your fall 2012
Here are some shows and exhibits to watch for at Chicago's museums and zoos this fall, roughly in order of appearance: "Kouzina": Annual celebration of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 S....
Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Charlie Brown (fictional character), Arts and Culture, Museums, Museum of Science and Industry
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Drew Peterson trial updates: Prosecution might wrap up case Friday
Tribune reportersContinual coverage of the trial of Drew Peterson for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. -------------------- 3:20 p.m. Prosecution might rest its case Friday Prosecutors said they will be in a position to rest their case Friday morning....Tags: Golf, Drew Peterson, Murder, Lawyers, Red Lobster
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Interview: Diego Boneta lands 'Rock of Ages' and a taste of U.S. stardom
Most people taking a 90-minute boat tour on a 90-degree afternoon in late May would wear shorts rather than pants for the excursion. Not Diego Boneta. The star of the upcoming “Rock of Ages” film wore jeans as he sat front row on the top...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Adam Shankman, ABC Family (tv network), Millennium Park, Rock of Ages Corporation
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Beluga whale born at Shedd Aquarium
A beluga whale gave birth to a baby early this morning at the Shedd Aquarium, officials announced today. Mauyak, who has given birth to two other calves at the aquarium, gave birth at 2 a.m. to a whale estimated at 150 pounds and 4-1/2 feet, according to...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals
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Letters to the Editor - Aug. 12
The intersection of guns and mental illness To the editor: I am intrigued by George Michael’s response to the Aurora, Colo., movie massacre (Aug. 4). I certainly agree that the rapid police response saved lives, especially by preventing a...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Values, Arts and Culture, Chicago Restaurants, Biology
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Shark Week: Behind-the-scenes on feeding day at the Shedd Aquarium's Wild Reef
WGN Feature ReporterIt's Shark Week at the Shedd Aquarium! A 400,000 gallon saltwater tank is the centerpiece of Wild Reef, and it's home to more than 20 sharks. We stopped in to talk with Lise Watson, Collections Manager of Wild Reef, on feeding day. She and the staff... -
Wonders by the water
The John G. Shedd Aquarium offers a mesmerizing respite from summer heat with its cool darkness and lighted tanks of spectacular creatures. But the landscape around the aquarium offers a different kind of thrill. Many people only enjoy its stunning...
Tags: Pacific Garden Mission, Millennium Park, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Wetlands
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Illinois bans shark fins
WGN NewsIt's now illegal to sell, trade or distribute shark fins in Illinois. Gov. Pat Quinn signed the new legislation at the Shedd Aquarium Sunday. The law is aimed at preventing shark finning. After the removal of their fin, many sharks are thrown back into...Tags: Pat Quinn
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Shedd evacuated after power outage
The Shedd Aquarium was closed this afternoon after power went out in the building along the lake, officials said. The electricity failed around 1 p.m., and patrons and staff were evacuated as a precaution said Shedd spokeswoman Andrea Smalec. By about...
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Midwest can't get any relief from oppressive heat
DETROIT (AP) — When the air conditioner stopped in Ashley Jackson's Southfield, Mich., home, so too did normal conversations and nightly rest. "Inside the house it was 91 degrees. ... I wasn't talking to anybody. Nobody was talking to anybody,"...Tags: Jean-Claude Brizard, Chicago Weather, Chicago Public Schools, Millennium Park, Weather Warnings
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