AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInternational Festival in Wheeling: The Wheeling Park District’s free International Festival returns Aug. 9 (1–7 p.m.) at Heritage Park Performance Pavilion, with global music, cuisine, dance, and kid-friendly “Travel Around the World Passport” activities—no passport needed. Marineland’s final days: A Canadian Press look at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., shows the park winding down after closing to the public in 2024, with belugas and other whales being moved to U.S. and Spain aquariums. Illinois travel + culture in the spotlight: Oak Park’s “Off the Wall” youth art program says goodbye after 21 years as its longtime “master artist” steps away following the students’ final mural. Road-trip/air travel watch: Avelo hits 10 million customers milestone, while separate reporting flags ongoing air-service pressure around Illinois airports (including Willard’s situation tied to O’Hare limits). Local history for visitors: Aurora’s new postcard book revives early-1900s “original social media,” pairing vintage images with handwritten notes.
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