"It's the mechanism that makes the mask move that's heavy." The machinery in the lion puppets keep the mask poised above the performer when their human side is expressed, but lowers to a position ...

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a mask adorning one of the iconic lion statues near the Michigan Avenue entrance to the Art Institute disappeared about 24 hours after it was applied.

one day ahead of a statewide mandate requiring masks in public places. Brian Rich/Sun-Times Share Walk past the iconic lion statues at the majestic entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago on ...