Illinois gets official float in inaugural parade

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:28:00 -0600

Illinois will be well represented during today's Inaugural Parade.

The procession that follows President Barack Obama down Pennsylvania Avenue following his swearing-in ceremony will feature more than 60 groups and eight official inaugural floats. One of those floats will recognize Illinois, as the birthplace of First Lady Michelle Obama.

The float will feature American flags, the state flag and a panorama of the state Capitol.

It will be one of the first floats in the parade and will be immediately followed by Chicago's South Shore Drill Team.

Hawaii, the state where President Obama was born, also will have an official float.

The parade is scheduled to begin about 1:30 p.m. More than 8,800 people and 200 animals are expected to participate.

The Weekly Guide: Cultural activist Carlos Flores offers best ways to enjoy the neighborhood

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:25:00 -0500

The city’s official Puerto Rican Parade takes place downtown on Saturday, June 18. But there will be plenty of action around Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. Carlos Flores calls himself a Puerto Rican cultural activist, and he joined Eight Forty-Eight as The Weekly Guide, offering some ideas on how to best experience Humboldt Park.

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Illinois gets official float in inaugural parade

The Weekly Guide: Cultural activist Carlos Flores offers best ways to enjoy the neighborhood