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The Shedd Aquarium is a Chicago original. The white Georgia marble-clad structure was designed by Daniel Burnham’s successor firm, Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, and opened in 1930.

Steven Reilly, the engineering lead for notify.gov, left the Technology Transformation Services arm of the General Services Administration after the branch’s new director, Thomas Shedd ...

That’s the saltwater side of the Shedd Aquarium’s new “Wonder of Water” centerpiece beneath its rotunda — part of $250 million worth of renovations, expected to be complete in 2027.

Donation Options Search Search Search The new “Wonder of Water,” consisting of freshwater and saltwater tanks, now occupies the space under the rotunda of the Shedd Aquarium. Share A world ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Workers at the Shedd Aquarium won a decisive union election over the weekend, becoming the latest cultural institution in Chicago to unionize.

Shedd Aquarium has Wild Reef and Polar Play Zone as the main attractions. Last but not least is the Alder Planetarium, which features an incredible Sky Show. It will keep you busy for hours before ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Union members on Tuesday accused the Shedd Aquarium of quashing union-related speech. Shedd Workers United—a subunit of AFSCME Council 31—filed an unfair labor practice charge ...

No memorial services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care at CVMC, PO Box 547, Barre, VT 05641. Emerson Warner Shedd, “Warner” to all who knew and ...

Sixty employees at the Shedd Aquarium signed a letter publicly announcing Shedd Workers United, an affiliate of AFSCME Council 31. When certified, Shedd Workers United/AFSCME will represent about ...

Shedd also partners with other institutions ... With two nature trails and outdoor adventures, like kayaking and beach walks, the aquarium makes the most of its location. The largest aquarium ...