Transit of Mercury
On May 9, a transit of Mercury across the sun will take place. The celestial event can best be viewed from western Morocco, the Canary Islands and Chile's Atacama desert. The last time it occurred was...
View ArticleThe National Blues Museum opens in St. Louis
The National Blues Museum will open in April in St. Louis. The museum's interactive technology and artifact-driven exhibits, theater and more will help tell the story of the most soulful genre of music.
View ArticleMonarch butterfly migration
Every year, the beautiful monarch butterflies migrate south. But this year, more than three times as many butterflies are expected to make the trip. They will travel to Mexico from Canada and the...
View ArticleShakespeare's 400th anniversary
This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. To celebrate and commemorate the Bard, King's College London will hold a program of performances, screenings, concerts and exhibitions...
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Seventy-five years ago on Dec. 7, history was made at Pearl Harbor. To mark this special anniversary, the National WWII Museum has a weeklong series of events scheduled from Dec. 1 to 8 in Hawaii. You...
View ArticleSave the giraffes
This year only Country Walkers Safaris will offer a nine-day journey in Namibia to help preserve Africa's wildlife. The trip will focus on conservation of the region's most well-known species, the...
View ArticleCarmel-by-the-Sea celebrates 100th anniversary
In Monterey County, Calif., sits a little beach town called Carmel-by-the-Sea. It will celebrate 100 years this year with a year of events and celebrations, including Monterey Symphony concerts, art...
View ArticleRelocation of the Tsukiji Fish Market
The Tsukiji Fish Market has always been held in Tokyo. But after 81 years, the world's largest wholesale fish and seafood market will move in March to Toyosu.
View ArticleCopa America Centenario
Soccer fans can take in the Copa America Centenario, the centennial edition of the South American tournament, in June. This year also marks the first time the event will be held in the U.S. Sixteen...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics
This year's Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, taking place from Aug. 5 to 21. And they are going to be crowded. Not only can sports fans cheer on their favorite athletes, but they can...
View ArticleThe opening of Light City in Baltimore
Baltimore was the first city to light its streets with gas lamps, and this year, it is holding an inuagural event to celebrate. It will host Light City, a new international festival and interactive...
View ArticleJurors weigh complex racketeering case against R. Kelly in New York as the...
Jurors weigh complex racketeering case against R. Kelly in New York.
View Article23 shot, 2 killed in overnight gun violence, including 6 wounded in Lawndale...
At least 23 people were shot overnight, two fatally, including six people who were wounded during a mass shooting in Lawndale.
View ArticleElgin man seriously injured in Sunday I-90 shooting; 17-year-old boy shot...
A 25-year-old Elgin man was seriously injured in an expressway shooting on Interstate 90 early Sunday, according to Illinois State Police.
View ArticleHorses, hats and races: One final day at Arlington International Racecourse
Arlington International Racecourse officials announced the track’s “permanent” closure on its last day of racing Sept. 25, 2021. Industry members say the closure is the end of a long, slow decline at...
View ArticlePeople attend the 2021 Puerto Rican Festival
People attend the Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park on Sept. 26, 2021. The event was moved from June to September this year and included live music, artists, crafts, food and a classic car show.
View ArticleJury to hear bizarre case of former Northwestern professor accused of sexual...
Former Northwestern professor Dr. Wyndham Lathem is slated to stand trial for first-degree murder beginning Monday.
View ArticleArlington International Racecourse: History of one of the ‘world’s most...
A look back at the highs — and lows — of the historic thoroughbred course in Arlington Heights.
View ArticleDaywatch: Arlington International Racecourse closes its gates for possible...
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View ArticleSt. Paul’s Lutheran’s faithful worship in outdoor service after fire claimed...
The Rev. Michael Stein said upcoming services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran in Beecher, but he thought it was important to do something on the grounds this weekend.
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