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Published Monday May 06 2019 9:24 pm.
An optical phenomenon, known as Fata Morgana or mirage, can occur over the waters of Lake Michigan when rays of light are bent when they pass through air layers of different temperatures in a steep thermal inversion. The thermal inversion or temperature inversion involves cold temperatures near the earth’s surface and warmer temperatures above, which […]
Posted in Science, Word of the Day
Published Monday May 06 2019 7:48 pm.
High School District 214, with headquarters located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2019 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLY Award annually honors a single school or district-wide school library that exemplifies implementation of AASL’s “National School Library Standards […]
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Published Thursday April 11 2019 5:01 am.
Former Chicago Sun-Times columnist and book author Ron Rapoport said not making it to the World Series would haunt Ernie Banks for the rest of his life. Let’s Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks Hardcover (Published March 26, 2019) is the definitive and revealing biography of Chicago Cubs legend […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Peeps, Sports
Published Saturday March 23 2019 9:58 pm.
On Saturday March 23, 2019, animal care staff at the Brookfield Zoo and guests celebrated a milestone birthday for Brookfield Zoo’s oldest animal. Adelaide, a short-beaked echidna, turned 50 years old. In honor of her birthday, Adelaide was presented with a nutritious birthday cake topped with one of her favorite food items—wax worms. Afterwards, guests […]
Published Wednesday March 06 2019 11:45 am.
Economist Thomas Sowell on some of the common economic myths and fallacies and the potential long-term economic impact of the rising popularity of socialism. Thomas Sowell said of the U.S. economy, “I do have a great fear that in the long run we may not make it. Economist Thomas Sowell says there are a thousand […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Politics
Published Thursday February 28 2019 11:59 pm.
Those venturing to Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World: South America habitat can now be on the lookout for a new addition—a male giant anteater pup. Born on December 15, 2018, the pup spends the majority of his time hitching a ride on the back of his mom, Tulum. He will continue to do this for several […]
Published Wednesday February 13 2019 11:46 am.
Chicago’s notoriety as the home of America’s first serial killer was highlighted in the 2003 book “The Devil In the White City,” the story of H.H. Holmes and his now-famous “murder castle.” CBS Chicago Gilma Avalos reports. H.H. Holmes was a 19th-century serial killer who lured his victims around the time of the 1893 World’s […]
Posted in Books & Writings
Published Tuesday January 22 2019 9:09 pm.
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library and the Village of Arlington Heights are in the process of discussing the future of real estate located at 112. N. Belmont Ave., Arlington Heights, the site of the former Arlington Heights Teen Center. The property is currently owned by the Village, but the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is interested […]
Published Friday September 21 2018 7:36 am.
Max Wilson is an Emmy Award winning photographer located in Chicago, where Wilson is best known for his Windy City Night II video produced in 2015 (see video below). Epic flight today with @NBCSky5 in #Chicago, the low clouds were simply amazing. pic.twitter.com/LHmtOhXmAa — Max Wilson (@apapics) September 20, 2018 #Chicago under the clouds today. […]
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Published Tuesday July 17 2018 12:29 am.
MIT Design Lab and Puma have teamed up to develop shoes that adapt to your feet. Using bacteria, the insoles sense fatigue levels based on sweat. The shoe fabric ventilates based on heat patterns in the foot. According to MIT Design Lab, the design team aims to make athletic gear highly adaptable, personalized, and future-proof. […]
Posted in Science
Published Tuesday April 17 2018 9:36 pm.
On Friday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. the Arlington Heights Arts Commission will dedicate a new mural of “Meyer’s Pond” on the second floor of Village Hall, 33 South Arlington Heights Road. The mural represents an important piece of Arlington Heights’ history. “Meyer’s Pond” was located roughly where Village Hall, the new police station and […]
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Published Wednesday April 11 2018 11:59 pm.
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