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Friday, April 26, 2024

Annie Geng

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Annie Geng is a former Chicago Sun-Times intern.

‘All the World is Here’ is a new beer available beginning Monday at the Field Museum, inspired by the historical World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.
Business
Take a historical sip back to the 1893 World Fair with the Field Museum’s new beer
With a new beer produced in collaboration with the Chicago Brewseum and Temperance Beer, the Field Museum is letting museum-goers sip their way back to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
By Annie Geng
 
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Chicago
Ducky Derby benefiting Special Olympics brings 63,000 rubber ducks to the river
Over 60,000 rubber ducks dropped off the Wabash Bridge into the Chicago River Thursday as part of the 14th annual Ducky Derby, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Illinois.
By Annie Geng
 
Little Village got in the spirit of the upcoming school year through the Chicago Public Schools-organized ‘Back 2 School Bash,’ where they were able to enjoy games and meet teachers.
Education
In Little Village, going back to school can be fun — even in the summer
Families and community members in Little Village got to enjoy the sun Wednesday — and start getting excited for the upcoming school year.
By Annie Geng
 
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Chicago
White Sox to hold craft beer festival in the ballpark
The lineup includes more than 35 craft brewers.
By Annie Geng
 
Police say between 12 and 15 people on Divvy bikes were involved in a carjacking July 26, 2020, in the 200 block of East Grand Avenue.
News
Uber sues Chicago over ‘backroom monopoly’ given to Lyft in bike-share deal
Uber alleges the city unlawfully gave an exclusive contract to Divvy’s operator after renegotiating the deal in April.
By Annie Geng
 
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West Loop
Rats scurrying among the sunflowers lead city to shut down award-winning community garden in West Loop
“It’s gross,” one neighbor said. But others chalked the situation up to “city life.”
By Annie Geng and Matthew Hendrickson
 
Fresh out of college in 2010, Yultron decided to forego law school in favor of a career in music, much to the surprise of his family. The electronic music icon has since played some of the biggest music fests in the world. He’s on the bill Friday at Lolla
Entertainment and Culture
‘Moving the needle’: Asian American artists find key opportunity at Lollapalooza
For some Asian American artists, performing at an event as widely attended as Lollapalooza comes with a level of visibility that is often elusive in the music industry.
By Annie Geng
 
Lightfoot announces the city’s commitments for CPS at Michele Clark Magnet Prep in West Garfield Park on Tuesday.
Education
CPS plans to hire hundreds of social workers and nurses — but many positions still not filled from last pledge
“For far too many of our children, their school is their safe haven — the only place they know they can get safety and security,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
By Annie Geng
 
A pedestrian signal in downtown Chicago
Transportation
More pedestrian signals to help people with vision problems to be installed in Chicago
“We want to make Chicago the most inclusive city in the nation,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
By Annie Geng