What's up Chicago! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Brain Up run/walk raises awareness, funding for brain cancer research (wgntv.com) — Chicago residents gathered at Lakeview Park for the 11th annual Brain Up run/walk, raising money and awareness for brain cancer research while supporting local patients and families. The Chicago-based nonprofit has involved area university hospitals and raised millions through private donations. Participants shared deeply personal stories, hoping research will turn brain cancer into a manageable disease and eventually find a cure.
2. AAA notes: Dorian Roldan to make big announcement, Worlds Collide new matches and special appearance (f4wonline.com) — Pro wrestling fans in Chicago can look ahead to AAA's Worlds Collide show in the city, now featuring a special appearance by Oba Femi and a four-way Cruiserweight No. 1 contender's match. The updated card also includes CM Punk teaming with Rey Mysterio, several multi-person bouts, and more matches revealed for next week's AAA on Fox episode.
3. Play On! Jazz Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (memesita.com) — Chicago theatergoers can catch Play On! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Yard at Navy Pier, where Twelfth Night is reimagined in a 1930s Harlem jazz world through October 18. With Duke Ellington standards, immersive staging, and a versatile cast under director Sheldon Epps, the production offers a high-energy, music-filled night out right on the lakefront.
4. Man Dies Hours After 3-Vehicle Crash Followed by Aftermath Crash with Metra Train at US-14 and Hart Rd Barrington (arlingtoncardinal.com) — A Metra train from Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center struck a car Friday after a three-vehicle crash left one vehicle on the tracks at US-14 and Hart Road in Barrington, fatally injuring the driver. The outbound UP-Northwest line train 623 was halted, causing extensive delays for Chicago-area commuters. No passengers or crew were hurt as investigators review the complex intersection and circumstances.
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