Chicago, IL
Roz Varon’s Weekender Report
Dyeing The Chicago River Inexperienced – Michigan and Wacker
There’s going to be lots of inexperienced round Chicago this weekend, and that features the standard dyeing of the Chicago River! Scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday, get there early if you need a major spot to see this magical transformation! Finest viewing spots are between State Road and Columbus Drive, together with or over the river.
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Columbus Dr. from Balbo to Monroe
The Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is again, after a two-year hiatus, Saturday afternoon! One of many largest within the nation, the parade steps off at midday from Columbus and Balbo, heading north to Monroe, the place you will see Irish dancers, bagpipers, marching bands and far more – for practically three hours!
South Aspect Irish Parade – 103rd & Western
The South Aspect Irish Parade is again too, stepping off Sunday at midday from 103rd and Western, touring south to one hundred and fifteenth St. This family-friendly parade is likely one of the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day Parades outdoors of Eire!
Northwest Aspect Irish Parade – Neola & Raven
And the Northwest Aspect Irish Parade returns in particular person, stepping off at midday on Sunday from Neola and Raven, to Northwest Freeway and Harlem. This neighborhood-focused parade is a celebration of Celtic and Gaelic customs, with an after-party at Zia’s Social!
Shamrock’n The Block – Adams & Des Plaines
There is a new St. Patrick’s Day celebration this afternoon! Shamrock’n The Block is simply throughout the road from Outdated St. Pat’s Church – they’re internet hosting this Pop-Up Irish pub in a heated tent with a beer backyard and stage for the bagpipers, Irish dancers and extra! Hours are midday to six:30.
Hadestown – CIBC Theatre
You’ve got nonetheless acquired time to see the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown on the CIBS Theatre. This haunting and hopeful love story runs by means of Sunday.
Evita – Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
The Tony Award-winning musical Evita is in efficiency on the Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The story of Eva Perón’s rag-to-riches life, turning into the First Girl of Argentina runs by means of March 20.
Maple Tree Tapping – Trailside Museum, River Forest
And March means maple syrup! You possibly can study the historical past of maple tree tapping, see an illustration and style some contemporary sap Saturday at 1:30 on the Trailside Museum of Pure Historical past in River Forest! Admission is free, however it’s a must to name Trailside and register upfront.
Trolls, LIVE! – Now Enviornment, Hoffman Estates
For the younger kiddos, Trolls LIVE will take the stage as we speak and tomorrow on the NOW Enviornment in Hoffman Estates!
JCC Chicago Jewish Movie Pageant – IL Holocaust Museum, streaming
On the movie beat, the JCC Chicago Jewish Movie Pageant Spring Hybrid Version is underway, with a mixture of in-person and streaming screenings by means of March 27. This Sunday, movies might be screened on the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie.
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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say
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.
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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.
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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts
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.
This story is breaking and can be up to date.
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