April 08, 2004

Thursday, 04 08 2004

It's Alive! In the Southwest Suburbs!

"Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature" is a traveling exhibition, currently at the Moraine Valley Library in Palos Hills, that encourages audiences to examine the intent of Mary Shelley's novel discuss her and their own views about personal and societal responsibility as it relates to science and other areas of life.

- ah | 8.04.04 ~ Schools/Education

Chicago Wilderness

Speaking of favorite parks...Check out the website for the Chicago Wilderness Coalition, an alliance "of more than 170 public and private organizations working together to protect, restore, study and manage the precious natural ecosystems of the Chicago region for the benefit of the public." This beautiful website discusses the biodiversity of the Chicago region from the Wisconsin border to Indiana and includes information about how you can volunteer to protect our region's woodlands, wetlands and prairies.

- am | 8.04.04 ~ Outdoors/Environment

Shotgun Blast, 10 O'clock.

Heard about those new gunshot-detecting surveillance cameras the police are installing around town? FuturePundit has a good round-up of the news. (Thanks Brenda.)

- ah | 8.04.04 ~ In the News

Clear Sky Clock

Wondering whether you'll be able to see the stars? Check the Chicago Clear Sky Clock. Designed for use by amateur astronomers, the clock shows a prediction of sky conditions for the area over the next two days. You can even get a mini version of the map to put on your own site, like this:

- ah | 8.04.04 ~ Resources

Wanted: Ronald McDonald

Police are looking for a man dressed in a Ronald McDonald costume, who showed up unannounced at two McDonald's restaurants in Joliet and "allegedly showed an inordinate interest in a cash register."

- jma | 8.04.04 ~ In the News

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