Friday was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl. Friday’s storm was carrying dust picked up from farms in central Illinois, pushing north toward the Chicago area.
Not all farmers markets are created equal. We’ve selected markets across the Chicago area that champion local farmers who sell what they’ve grown.
Saturday marked 25 years since the museum put the famed fossil on display. A visiting 4-year-old declared it’s “my favorite dinosaur. It’s cool.”
