Sea otter mothers have been observed to lick and fluff a newborn for hours; after grooming, the pup's fur retains so much air, the pup floats like a cork and cannot dive. [📹 Connie Levenhagen Niemi: buff.ly/3Pwbtoi]

"Nurse staffing was a huge problem before the pandemic. Last month, the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended.  But the #nurse staffing crisis is still with us.  It's getting worse.  And its impacts are felt far and wide – not just by nurses at the bedside, but by

Hasbro has reintroduced Furby this summer, now with a makeover. It’s getting mixed reviews. nyti.ms/3DeU539

Birrieria Ocotlan is celebrating 50 years of serving birria on the South Side. In honor of the anniversary, the restaurant will be giving out free birria on Monday. blockclubchi.co/3sc1Kge

Ms. Lauryn Hill announces the 'Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour' with Fugees co-headlining North American dates: • Sept. 8 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake • Sept. 23 – New York, NY @ Global Citizen Festival • Oct. 1 – Gold Coast, AUS @ Promiseland Festival •

The Blue Whale possesses the largest heart on Earth, composed of four equally massed chambers. It pumps oxygen to all parts of its colossal body every 10 seconds. This magnificent creature, surpassing the size of any dinosaur, boasts a weight ranging from 100 to 150 tons, akin to

Steve Harwell died Monday, the band confirmed on Instagram. fox32chicago.com/news/smash-mou…

Chicago has a 30% Latino population yet only 6% of nurses in the city are bilingual and bicultural. Instituto College is working to improve those numbers. abc7chicago.com/hispanic-herit…

Chicago marathoners running through Pilsen. I love the way their face expressions change with the Mexican music.

Halloweentown is here to spook up the #BPLibrary! 🎃 A huge shoutout to the talented Robert Charlemagne Plummer for transforming the Youth Services' hallway into a wickedly awesome Halloweentastic corner. 🕷️👻

"Please, don't worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness,

AUGUST 13 AT WRIGLEY FIELD! Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas. Who are we seeing there? Q101 Morning Crew, weekdays 6-10am

Anthony Bourdain pictured at his high school graduation in New Jersey, 1974.

The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is officially lit 🎄

The best thing ever! 🤣🤣

Supposedly, Troha's has the best fish & chips in all of Chicago. Are you a fan? #ChicagoHistory ☑️

WOW. Patrick Kane receives a deafening ovation from Blackhawks fans after the legend was honored with a video tribute during a TV timeout. This is something else. ❤

RIP to the GOAT, James Earl Jones