🌱 Allegretti's Super Bowl Twins Born In Chicago + SnackTime Explorers

Good morning, Chicago! I'm Kaytlyn Mroz and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

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Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 50 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Chicago today:

1. One Super Bowl player won big on Sunday when his wife gave birth at a hospital in Chicago. Kansas City Chiefs' Nick Allegretti — who made his third Super Bowl appearance and received his second Super Bowl ring — is now the proud dad of twin girls. Allegretti's wife, Christina, delivered the twins Sunday morning. (CBS Chicago)
2. Over 30 Chicago Public Schools elementary classrooms were enrolled in the SnackTime Explorers pilot in January. The seven-week program provides students with fresh produce snacks outside of their designated meal times. The USDA-funded program is made possible by local food education nonprofit Pilot Light and FRESHEALTH – a fresh-cut food processor. (Produce Blue Book)
3. Did you see strange lights last night or Sunday in the Chicago-area sky? The almost perfectly aligned string of lights were due to Starlink satellites that were launched into space Sunday evening. Viewers showed heightened concern on social media after a spy balloon from China was airborne over the U.S. last month. (NBC Chicago)

Today in Chicago:

• Vinegar Valentine's Vinegar Release At Dovetail Brewery (All Day)
• Valentine's Day Pop-Up Dinner At Big Delicious Planet (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Chicago is offering an Equity Lead Pip Removal Program. Learn more about the program here and see if your residence qualifies. (City of Chicago – Government via Facebook)
• Happy Valentine's Day! Get your heart-shaped pizzas at one of these Chicago-area eateries at the link. (UrbanMatter)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Chicago area. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Chicago Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.