Chicago, IL

May the 4th be with you: Celebrate Star Wars Day at these Chicago area events

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3 years ago

May 3, 2022

CHICAGO (WLS) — Could the 4th be with you! To have fun Star Wars Day this 12 months, this is a listing of occasions throughout the Chicago space going down on Could 4, 2022.

CHICAGO

Could the 4th Be With You – Star Wars Trivia Evening
Empirical Brewery
1801 West Foster Avenue

Chicago, IL 60640
7 – 9 p.m.

Suppose you already know every little thing about Star Wars? “Nice, child. Do not get cocky.”
Come by Empirical Brewery, Chicago’s nerdiest brewery, to have fun Could the 4th with Star Wars Trivia, hosted by “How Star Wars Is It?” podcasters, Mike & Josiah! Really feel like decking out in your finest Jedi apparel? Nice! Prizes can be given out to finest dressed in addition to trivia winners.
-Costumes are inspired, however not required.
-Trivia groups are max 4 folks per workforce.
-Meals pop-up from City Tables!
Finish the evening with a dramatic studying of “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars” by the founders of Counterfeit Fight!
An evening of chilly beers, Star Wars fandom, and enjoyable occasions. What higher strategy to have fun Could the 4th?

Could the 4th Be With You: Star Wars and UIC Alumni Alternate
Digital occasion
12 – 1 p.m.
We invite you to hitch us for a particular Star Wars Day Alumni Alternate. Faculty of Engineering Professor Andrew Johnson will share the historical past of UIC’s Digital Visualization Laboratory’s involvement within the first Star Wars film. He can be joined by Physics Professor Dirk Morr, from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences, to speak us by way of the science of Star Wars. Touring sooner than gentle, gentle sabers, the demise star, holograms-how does all of it work (or not)?

Could the Fourth Be With You! Really feel the Drive!
Bottle & Bottega, Lakeview
6:30 – 9 p.m.
2900 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Be part of us at our *BYOB* studio as we paint a bit by an area artist! Ticket value contains use of all mandatory paint provides and aprons, instruction, and a take-home canvas, glass set or wooden floor!
Ages 18 and up. $39 per individual.
6:30pm – 7:00pm BYOB Cocktail Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm Portray
– The primary half-hour of the occasion is the time to settle in and seize your drink of selection. We’re BYOB, so deliver what you want to drink!
– We’ve glasses, wine openers, plastic ware, paper plates, napkins and ice right here for you. You are welcome to deliver any meals gadgets; please notice desk house is restricted.

ELMHURST

Star Wars Jedi Academy
Elmhurst Public Library Giant Assembly Room
125 S Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
4 – 5 p.m.
Padawans, it is time to use the Drive. Take a look at your expertise at our Jedi Academy. If profitable you’re, a Jedi you’ll turn out to be. For grades 3-5. Reside in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. (630) 279-8696 or electronic mail children@elmlib.org

Could the 4th Be With You! Star Wars Trivia & Craft
Elmhurst Public Library Teen Area
125 S Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
4 – 5:30 p.m.
It is Star Wars Day! Be part of us for a trivia contest and a craft undertaking. For grades 9-12. Reside in-person. Registration required. (630) 279-8696 or electronic mail reference@elmlib.org

Hidden Star Wars
Elmhurst Public Library
125 S Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
7 – 8 p.m.

Expertise Star Wars like by no means earlier than with this thrilling insider’s take a look at probably the most treasured movie sequence within the galaxy! Hear inside jokes, secret references, and dozens extra thrilling moments on this improbable assortment of movie clips. Reside in-person with digital presenter. Registration required. (630) 279-8696 or electronic mail reference@elmlib.org.

EVERGREEN PARK

Star Wars celebration at Evergreen Park Public Library
6 – 7:15 p.m.
9400 S. Troy Ave.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Channel the power on Nationwide Star Wars Day and be part of us for our Star Wars Occasion! Play Star Wars bingo, participate in outer-galactic crafts, and create your personal Jedi Lightsaber. Youngsters get a free Star Wars e-book whereas provides final. Costume welcome, although not required. No registration mandatory.

HIGHLAND PARK

Could the 4th Be With You
Park District of Highland Park
636 Ridge Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60035-4361
4 – 5 p.m.
Pew Pew!! Star Wars day brings out all of the Padawans, Jedis, and Insurgent Alliance for a stellar afternoon! Individuals will be taught the lightsaber fundamentals from a Jedi Grasp, create their very own mini Ewok fairy home, and have an intergalactic candy deal with. Ages 6-9. Value: $13/15 (resident/non-resident)

NAPERVILLE

Star Wars ‘Characters on Essential’
Essential Avenue, between Jefferson and Jackson Avenues
6:30 – 7:30 p.m
Star Wars characters will spend an hour on Essential Avenue in downtown Naperville providing free photograph alternatives to have fun Could the 4th!

If you wish to have fun Could the 4th your personal method, you could find concepts and suggestions for costumes, celebration decorations and issues to do, plus recipes for blue milk and different treats, at www.starwars.com/star-wars-day.

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Chicago, IL

2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Crew by way of

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

Chicago, IL

3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

Published

2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

WATCH | Highland Park capturing survivor tells her story

“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

SEE ALSO | Highland Park parade capturing short-term memorial opens subsequent to metropolis corridor

For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

Chicago, IL

Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

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