About this episode
This episode covers various news updates in Chicago, including airport passenger expectations, a significant donation to the Lyric Opera, a new City Council rule for gardens, and cultural events.
Both major Chicago airports are expecting an uptick in passengers this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year’s number. Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a 20-million-dollar gift from the Illinois-based Nagaunee Foundation. Chicago City Council approved a rule change that will allow gardens to grow a little taller. You can now see fossils of your favorite Pokemon alongside real fossils of ancient life forms at the Field Museum. Plus, the Latin music and culture celebration Sueños Music Festival is back for its fifth year in Grant Park.
Topics covered
- Chicago airports
- Lyric Opera donation
- City Council rule change
- Field Museum fossils
- Sueños Music Festival
Keywords
- Chicago news
- airports
- Lyric Opera
- City Council
- Sueños Music Festival
- Field Museum
- Pokemon fossils
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Nagaunee Foundation
Products: Pokemon
Places: Chicago, Grant Park, Field Museum
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