The National Weather Service issued its second-ever dust storm warning Friday, as 60 mph winds carried dust into the city and suburbs, Many parts of the area were still digging out from thunderstorms and high winds that knocked out power and downed trees Thursday.
The Chicago Sinfonnietta string quartet performed Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9" and “Symphony No. 6" in the Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium as the beluga whales swam behind the musicians in a blend of nature and classical music.
The number of Chicago Public Schools students skipping more than 35 days has nearly doubled since 2019, WBEZ and Chalkbeat found. Yet, CPS’ graduation rate continues to rise.
