What to do in Chicago
Looking for things to do while you are in Chicago. Here are few things that may give you inspiration during your stay.
Welcome Lunch for Syrian Refugees In Ballwin
The Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIRO-MO), along with other Muslim coalitions, hosted a Welcome Lunch last Saturday for over 100 Syrian refugees now living in the area. โThese families have left everything and are now trying to rebuild their lives in St. Louis,โ said Faizan Syed, executive director of CAIR-MO, before the event. โItโs our duty to do whatever we can to help them get back on their feet...
Severe Storms Metro East, Southern Illinois
Brutal thunderstorms interrupted Mother’s Day Weekend this year, leaving 30,000 individuals without electricity. Trees and power lines alike fell to the 60+ MPH wind speeds, hail and lightning across southern Illinois and into south eastern Missouri. By Sunday night, almost all homes had power restored, however. Ameren restored power to over two-thirds of those who experienced outages by Saturday evening, prioritizing large...
