Illinois and Chicago set to fully reopen June 11
This Friday, Chicago will join the rest of Illinois and move into phase five, the final phase of reopening the state. This means that the Chicago Cubs will start their three-game series against the...
View ArticleFive Benjamin Franklin Fun Facts
On this day, in 1752, Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm, demonstrating the relationship between lightning and electricity. In honor of the 269th anniversary of Franklin’s...
View ArticleBears Sign Justin Fields in 4-year Contract
Last week, the Chicago Bears signed rookie first-round draft pick Justin Fields to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $18.8 million contract. Yesterday was the start of the Bears’ mandatory minicamp at...
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules on Healthcare, LGBTQ Rights and Child Slavery
Today the Supreme Court of the United States issued rulings on three cases, California v. Texas (19-840), Fulton v. Philadelphia (19-123), and Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe (19-416). We will briefly explain...
View ArticleCubs Throw Record Breaking Combined No-Hitter
Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs threw their first combined no-hitter in Cubs’ franchise history against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the seventh no-hitter this season, the most ever in MLB history...
View ArticleChicago Unveils New Ida B. Wells Monument
Yesterday, the City of Chicago unveiled an Ida B. Wells monument. The monument named the “Light of Truth” honors civil rights icon, Ida B. Wells. Richard Hunt created the Wells sculpture now located in...
View ArticlePresident Joe Biden Visits Chicago, Crystal Lake
President Joe Biden arrived in Chicago this morning to visit McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL. President Biden is visiting the college to promote his American Families Plan and “Build Back...
View ArticleSundays on State Aims to Bring Visitors Downtown
All of us at Strellis and Field wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Sunday! This Sunday is the second “Sundays on State” festival in Chicago, which aims to bring people Downtown. The festival...
View Article3 Million Vaccines Flew From Chicago to Guatemala in US Effort to Share Doses
Yesterday, three million COVID-19 vaccinations left Chicago O’Hare Airport on an American Airlines aircraft for Guatemala as a part of the U.S. effort to share vaccine doses. This occurred the same day...
View ArticleTokyo 2020 Differs From Past Olympics
Today is the fourth day of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Thus far, Japan is in first for the most gold medals with 10, followed by the United States and China, which have nine each. Currently, the...
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