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Cellist Lia Kohl finds music in the everyday. She’ll soon take a Union Station rush hour by surprise.
The cellist and composer says she thrives on collaborations, even if that means with train announcements. Plus, look for her ...
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South Shore Line: NICTD’s ‘The Little Railroad That Could’ Prospers and Grows
ISSUE: Chicago has one of four legacy regional rail networks, the others being in Boston, Philadelphia, and the New York area ...
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Experimental cellist Lia Kohl submerges her sounds in Union Station’s Great Hall
Lia Kohl moved to town to study with Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist ... On Thursday, May 15, Kohl will stage a site-specific piece at Union Station during the evening rush hour.
Metra train traveling from suburbs strikes pedestrian in Chicago, ‘extensive delays anticipated'
According to a 5:25 a.m. post from Metra, BNSF train #1200 traveling from the western suburbs to Union Station in Chicago was halted near Halsted after a pedestrian was struck. "Extensive delays are ...
Pedestrian hit, killed by Metra BNSF train near Westmont; delays expected
Inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains are stopped near Westmont due to a train hitting a pedestrian. Metra officials said BNSF train #1275 hit a pedestrian and extensive delays are anticipated. The ...
May Day rally draws thousands downtown in support of immigrants, workers: 'We need a united front'
Thousands gathered in Union Park Thursday morning before marching to Grant Park for a rally marking May Day, also known as ...