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The museum, located in Chicago's Lincoln Park, opened in 1999. The building includes rooftop gardens, water conservation systems, solar rooftop panels, exhibits and amenities made of recycled materials. The year-round butterfly exhibit features over 200 species of exotic butterflies. The museum also offers more than 100 educational programs for adults and children.
The museum, located in Chicago's Lincoln Park, opened in 1999. The building includes rooftop gardens, water conservation systems, solar rooftop panels, exhibits and amenities made of recycled materials. The year-round butterfly exhibit features over 200 species of exotic butterflies. The museum also offers more than 100 educational programs for adults and children.
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Volunteers try to restore Maryland's vanishing butterfly
Don't look now, but Maryland's state insect is fluttering away.
The Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly, named for the state's founding Calvert family, has dwindled to just a handful of places, mostly in Western Maryland. Experts worry that the butterfly,...Tags: Conservation, Garrett County, Wildlife, Montgomery County (Maryland), Wetlands
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Museums
Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-7827, adlerplanetarium.org America's first planetarium has one of the world's greatest collections of antique astronomical instruments. One of those is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown...Tags: Concerts, Chicago Cultural Center, World War I (1914-1918), Arts, Dioramas
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Belden Stratford rental conversion under way
One of Chicago's vintage hotels is getting a new lease on life.
Laramar Group is converting the 15-story Belden Stratford hotel in Lincoln Park into an apartment building with 297 units.
Built in 1923, the building at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Dining and Drinking, Rentals, Apartments, Rooms and Sublets
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Scared of spiders? Quick therapy can help you overcome fears — and change your brain
The nervous college student was pacing the corridor, so scared of the caged spider at the end of the hall that he thought he would leave before the therapy session began. After about two hours of "exposure therapy," which involved touching the 5-inch-...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Philosophy, Medical Research, MRI (imaging), Psychology
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Unplug this Mothers Day
Mother's Day is a time to cherish and celebrate moms and also reflect on the lessons and words of wisdom they pass on to their children. It is a day when I, of course, think of my mother, my children and also biologist and author Rachel Carson, often...Tags: Rachel Carson, Mother's Day
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Green City Market preview
For RedEyeIt may feel like summer came early this year, but the season doesn't truly kick off until May 5 when the Green City Market moves from its indoor location at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to the south end of Lincoln Park, where it will hold court 7 a....Tags: The Publican, Breads, Pies and Tarts, Dining and Drinking, Farms
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WGN NewsBikes! - The Rebuilding Exchange - Dream Home - The Plant Tuesday, April 17 Bikes! The Green Revolution Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (773) 755-5100 www.naturemuseum.org Wednesday, April 18 The Rebuilding Exchange 2160 North Ashland Avenue...Tags: Land Price, Merchandise Mart
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Unseasonably warm March proves a mixed bag for animals, plants
TribLocal - Oak Park & River Forest » NewsEcologist Steve Sullivan was trolling for voles recently when he noticed something quite unusual: Swarms of flies buzzing about the Chicago area, in winter. But …... -
175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago
On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
Some events...Tags: John Dillinger, Concerts, Local Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Water Tower
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Temple Sholom Annual Fundraising Gala
Staff reporterTemple Sholom once again brings Chicago's Jewish community together to celebrate its 145th year as one of the largest and most prominent religious organizations in the city with the Temple Sholom Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 6:...Tags: Temple Sholom of Chicago, Judaism, Museums, Entertainment Events
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Illinois man reportedly drowns in swan attack
CHICAGO — Swans have a seemingly placid demeanor, and their monogamous mating habits have made them a symbol of lasting love. But the creatures — generally white, with long graceful necks and a black "mask" around their eyes — are...Tags: Des Plaines, Illinois, Chicago
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Chicago museums offering free admission
Chicago’s largest museums are offering many free days to Illinois residents this month, with most of them following up with more free days in February.
The free days are the result of a revision of a state law regarding the Chicago Park District...Tags: Adler Planetarium, Arts, Museums, Arts, Field Museum of Natural History
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