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Illinois zoos bring the natural world to you!

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Thursday, April 08, 2021 02:30 PM
  • zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Animals
  • Zoo Lovers Day

meerkats zoo animals zoological gardenIt’s time to meet some of the most exotic animals in the world, because today is National Zoo Lovers Day! Illinois is home to many zoos that provide residents and tourists the opportunity to witness some extraordinary and loveable animals.

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Today is National Twinkie Day!

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Tuesday, April 06, 2021 03:00 PM
  • Twinkie

TwinkiesThis year, National Twinkie Day is celebrated April 6. Did you know Twinkies were created in Illinois? One of America’s favorite snack food was created in 1930 by James Dewer at Conventional Baking Company in River Forest, Ill.

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National Deep-Dish Pizza day: yum yum

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Monday, April 05, 2021 02:30 PM
  • Chicago
  • Food
  • Deep dish pizza

1471256408 781147d1bb bPrepare your stomachs: Today is deep-dish Pizza Day! Invented in the 1940s, Chicago-style pizza is one of the most renowned forms of deep-dish pizza, distinguished by its tall, flaky crust holding thick layers of mozzarella cheese, chunky tomato sauce and fennel sausage patties as an optional topping.

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Superman flies into Illinois

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021 08:30 AM
  • Chicago
  • Superman
  • Man of Steel
  • Zack Snyder
  • Chicago Union Station
  • Henry Cavill

762854It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the man of steel! Did you know that parts of the hit film “Man of Steel” were filmed in Illinois? Many of the most pivotal scenes in the movie were filmed in and near Chicago. (Spoilers for “Man of Steel ahead”.)

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