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Zinya Salfiti

Thousands protest in support of Palestine and march through the Loop, Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021.
Nation/World
Palestinians in Chicago nurture connection to a homeland far away
An estimated 85,000 Palestinians live in greater Chicago — 60% of the area’s Arab population. The connection some of them feel to their homeland was on full display during street protests in the Loop in late May.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
Anthony Brown lounges on the Riverwalk in the loop, Friday, June 11, 2021.
Coronavirus
Chicagoans begin to consider the possibilities of life beyond COVID-19
Almost all coronavirus restrictions were lifted Friday in the city and state.
By Stefano Esposito, Nina Molina, and 2 more
 
Piping plovers Monty and Rose have laid a new egg after they lost all four of their eggs to a skunk attack last week.
Chicago
Piping plovers Monty and Rose produce another egg after nest attacked by skunk
The pair have re-nested at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
A new mural was unveiled in Wrigleyville by street artist Zeye One. Thursday, June 10, 2021.| Brian Rich/Sun-Times
LGBTQIA+
Community mural unveiled to celebrate Pride month
Zeye One, a Mexican American queer tattoo artist, said the mural was an ode to the city’s diversity and inspired by those who come together to celebrate their differences.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
Chicago’s Riverwalk in the Loop.
Business
More pedestrians in Loop, hotel, office occupancy levels rising as reopening nears
“After an incredibly difficult year, it’s heartening to see fuller sidewalks, waitlists at restaurants and more workers returning to downtown offices,” said Michael Edwards, the Chicago Loop Alliance’s CEO and president.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
Marquette Hall, 1217 W. Wisconsin Ave., on the Marquette University campus in Milwaukee.
Education
Marquette University to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students
Marquette joins the University of Chicago, Roosevelt, Northwestern, Loyola, DePaul and Columbia College in requiring students to get shots.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
Bird watching is a hobby that spans all generations and skill levels. Birders often carry binoculars and cameras.
News
Magic at Montrose: Chicago’s bird-watching hotspot
Monty and Rose, the piping plovers who gained city-wide fame, reunited in Montrose again this April.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
Chicago Police Officer Ramona Stovall and Sgt. Christopher Schenk speak to residents during a community meeting Friday afternoon about public safety and policing near Oz Park in Lincoln Park on the North Side.
Lincoln Park
After shooting, neighbors worry about safety in Oz Park
Community members met with Ald. Michele Smith and Chicago police officers Friday, days after a teen was grazed by a bullet nearby.
By Zinya Salfiti
 
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Time for a splash
Water parks reopen just as Memorial Day weekend ushers in unofficial start to summer
By Zinya Salfiti