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Globetrotting Hikers Rediscover Chicago Nature Amid Pandemic

Clip: 9/14/2020 | 4m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Jay Shefsky introduces us to some world travelers who discover there’s no place like home.

Matt Sparapani and Alison Newberry weren’t planning to be in Chicago this summer. But like many of us, these Chicago teachers had to rethink their plans. Jay Shefsky has this story.

09/14/2020 | Rating NR

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