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Heading To The Vatican For A Pope Visit? You'll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans
Dave and Denise Hughes, donning White Sox gear and Chicago flags, were walking outside St. Peter's Square just after sunrise Wednesday. The Wheaton natives spotted another pair wearing Sox gear across the street. "Are you guys South Siders?" Dave Hughes bellowed. T...
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Biden Sues DOJ
(Washington D.C.) -- Former President Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday, urging a federal judge to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his private conversations with the ghostwriter of his 2017 memoir. The suit stems from a 2024 Freedom of...
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Navy Pier is hosting a 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Centennial Wheel-including $10 rides
The iconic Centennial Wheel turns 10 years old this month, and Chicagoans can celebrate with a $10 spin on the famed ride! Navy Pier will host its Centennial Wheel 10th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, May 27, offering $10 wheels rides all day. Pier-goers will also enjo...
May 26, 2026
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Heading To The Vatican For A Pope Visit? You'll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans
Dave and Denise Hughes, donning White Sox gear and Chicago flags, were walking outside St. Peter's Square just after sunrise Wednesday. The Wheaton natives spotted another pair wearing Sox gear across the street. "Are you guys South Siders?" Dave Hughes bellowed. T...
3h ago
Navy Pier is hosting a 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Centennial Wheel-including $10 rides
The iconic Centennial Wheel turns 10 years old this month, and Chicagoans can celebrate with a $10 spin on the famed ride! Navy Pier will host its Centennial Wheel 10th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, May 27, offering $10 wheels rides all day. Pier-goers will also enjo...
May 26, 2026
Taste of Chicago announces performer and vendor lineup
Rapper Common, indie band Beach Bunny and R&B artist Babyface are among the acts set to headline Taste of Chicago, July 8-12 in Grant Park, the city of Chicago announced Thursday. The annual free festival returns to a primetime stretch in the summer after being bumped to...
May 26, 2026
Chicago's beaches open for the season
As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially open for the season, according to the Chicago Park District, which manages the...
May 22, 2026
You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday
Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution commends the "iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the State's cu...
May 22, 2026
IDOT Easing Holiday Travel, Opening Lanes Where Possible
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Frida...
May 22, 2026
