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Sister Rosemary Connelly, Longtime Leader of Misericordia, Dies at 94
Connelly, who served as Misericordia’s administrator for more than 50 years and… Read More
Science & Nature
Chicago Heat Indices to Top 100 Degrees Monday as Oppressive Temps Continue
According to the National Weather Service, oppressive levels of heat and… Read More
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Caregiving
From Executive Producer Bradley Cooper, this is the story of caregivers navigating the ups and downs of their work, revealing the state and the stakes of care in America today. Narrated by Uzo Aduba (The Residence) and directed by Chris Durrance.
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Grantchester Recap
While Larry, Miss Scott, and Alphy all navigate romantic troubles, the detectives investigate a scooter accident that appears staged.
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Patience: Paper Mountain Girl (Part 2)
Bea learns more about Patience’s difficult past and together they uncover a trail.
arts and entertainment
Chicago's Eccentric Fine Arts Building
Chicago author Keir Graff's new book explores the fascinating stories and businesses inside Chicago's Fine Arts Building.
for parents
Practicing Water Safety at Every Age
Splashing in the water can be a lot of fun! If your family is like mine, water play is a favorite activity.
Science & Nature
Eggs-tra, Eggs-tra! Piping Plover Chicks Hatch at Montrose Beach
Three eggs of piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket hatched as of Friday at Montrose Beach, according to monitoring group Chicago Piping Plovers.
Food
The Tropical Food of Southern India Finds Its Way to Wintry Chicago as a Number of Restaurants Spotlight Kerala
A wave of restaurants is helping showcase the diversity of Indian cuisine in Chicago, particularly spotlighting the coconut-based, seafood- and beef-heavy cuisine of the southern state of Kerala.
Drama and Mystery
Grantchester is Back with a Tenth Season
While Larry, Miss Scott, and Alphy all navigate romantic troubles, the detectives investigate a scooter accident that appears staged.
Arts & Entertainment
Steppenwolf’s Amy Morton on Working With Young Actors, Good Fortune and Bad Etiquette
Steppenwolf Theatre’s “You Will Get Sick” is laugh-out-loud funny and deadly serious. It’s a puzzle of a play where the pieces come together in surreal but satisfying ways.
For kids
Create a Silly Handshake
A high five, fist bump, or simple handshake are a few ways you can greet people. But for a special friend or family member, it can be fun to make up a one-of-a-kind silly handshake just for the two of you. Think of ways that you can use your hands, feet, legs, arms and even whole-body wiggles.
