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Young train enthusiasts had a chance to become railroad conductors last weekend during the Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience. But the youngsters weren’t the only ones enthralled by the vintage model train layout at Pullman Exhibit Hall and its links to the history of Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood and the rail car factory that anchored it. “When I was a little … [Read more...] about Everyone gets to be an engineer at Pullman’s Model Train Experience

Michael Gingras, a 15-year-old sophomore at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, learned the Heimlich maneuver a year ago during a brief lesson in gym class. Two weeks ago, on Dec. 19, that knowledge came in handy when Gingras’ younger brother’s friend, an eighth grader, started to choke while eating chicken nuggets at their house. “His face looked panicked,” said … [Read more...] about Tinley Park sophomore saves eighth grader with Heimlich maneuver learned in gym class

Sunday’s 42-38 shootout loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday marked the first time in 12 years that the Chicago Bears lost when scoring at least 38 points. The last such loss came in a 45-41 loss to Washington on Oct. 20, 2013. Before that it hadn’t happened since 1958, according to Stathead. Here are the other numbers, stats and figures that stood out this week for the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears by the numbers: Breaking down their potential 1st-round playoff scenarios

Good morning, Chicago. Happy New Year! With the calendar turning to 2026, roughly 300 new state laws have been ushered in, statutes that will quietly reshape daily life from grocery store checkout lines and police departments to college classrooms, hospital exam rooms and workplaces. The laws arrive as Springfield braces for another high-stakes legislative year. Lawmakers will … [Read more...] about Daywatch: Hundreds of new state laws take effect