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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Jacquelyne Germain

Piping plover Imani is shown in April, near the area sectioned off for the endangered species on Montrose Beach.
Chicago
Piping plover quartet has left Montrose Beach, gone south for winter
Local birders now must wait to see if Imani, Searocket, Prickly Pear or Wild Indigo return next year. They’re especially concerned about Searocket, who left before they could remove some fishing line caught on the bird’s leg.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Amaya Mikolic-Berrios with her dog, Hero, in her dorm room at Northwestern University.
Education
Fur-st week back: Chicago college campuses welcome students, emotional support animals for new school year
Emotional support animals — sometimes referred to as comfort or assistance animals — offer companionship and can help manage depression, anxiety and specific phobias, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Tamara Jones serves during a game of pickleball on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at Roosevelt Park in Chicago.
Chicago
Temporary pickleball courts to open in Lincoln Yards Monday
The courts will be open to the public, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week, starting Monday and running through Nov. 15.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
A water-taxi ride on the Chicago River downtown is a must for many.
Transportation
Smooth sailing: Chicago Water Taxi to resume commuter service Sept. 5
The Chicago Water Taxi will run Tuesday through Thursday, the days more Chicago commuters head to the office.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Oscar Mayer is giving away hot dog straws.
News
Relish the moment: Oscar Mayer giving away hot dog straws
The silicone straws can be ordered on Oscar Mayer’s website in celebration of the first anniversary of a video showing a New York baseball fan using a hollowed-out hot dog as a straw to drink his beer.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Cecilia walks with her husband, Ari. Cecilia, who’s in her third trimester of pregnancy, and her husband are scrambling to find new care resources after the shuttering of a midwifery program at Swedish Hospital.
News
Midwife crisis: Swedish Hospital changes program after more than 2 decades
The new model means patients will no longer get to choose if a midwife or doctor supervises their pregnancy. Instead, midwives and doctors will work together.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Brian Kane, Senior Manager, Safety Environmental Services with S&C Electric Company sits on a bench in the Arlys Conrad Memorial Park and Native Pollinator Garden, located at the corner of W. Pratt Blvd. and N. Ridge Blvd. on S&C Electric Company’s campus in the Rodger Park neighborhood, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.
Environment
Hear the buzz: S&C Electric brings new pollinator garden to Rogers Park
On the northwest corner of S&C Electric Co.’s 46-acre campus, the garden features 45 plant species and serves as a safe haven for birds, butterflies and bees.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Chance the Rapper mingles with supporters at the WNDR Museum during the launch of “The Acid Rap Experience,” celebrating the mixtape’s 10th anniversary, Wednesday night at the West Loop museum.
Entertainment and Culture
Chance the Rapper exhibit showcases psychedelic journey, 10-year anniversary of ‘Acid Rap’
“The Acid Rap Experience” installation at the WNDR Museum features kaleidoscopic lights, the rapper’s music and video footage that visitors can interact with.
By Jacquelyne Germain
 
Spinosaurus Field Museum fossil cast
Chicago
Field Museum’s newest dinosaur is crowned ‘Sobek’ the Spinosaurus
Of more than 31,000 online votes cast to name the Spinosaurus fossil, Sobek was tops, beating out Sandy and Sabah.
By Jacquelyne Germain