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Chicago airports expect record-breaking July Fourth travel in 2026
Chicago airports expect to break travel records during the July Fourth holiday weekend, and passengers were already lining up at security Wednesday morning. The Chicago Department of Aviation said they expect 1.62 million passengers to go through O'Hare and Midway airports o...
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Man Ordered Detained in Lake County Hate Crime Case
(Waukegan, IL) -- A Lake County judge granted the State's Petition to detain Derek Webb, 38, who has been charged with one count of a Hate Crime, a Class 4 Felony and one count of Disorderly Conduct for allegedly making direct threats against Latino and immigrant members of ...
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Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect for entire area
With heat index values surpassing 100 degrees and expected to persist, an extreme heat warning remains in effect through 12 a.m. on Thursday. As the brutal temperatures continue, some residents are making sure their air conditioning is ready to roll. But it's hard to keep co...
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State Issues Disaster Proclimation
(Springfield, IL) -- Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across Illinois. Beginning in March and continuing through June, Illinois experienced record-breaking severe s...
Jul 01, 2026
Italian beef pizza is back at Wrigley Field this summer-for one week only
When one thinks of Chicago, there are two foods that likely come to mind-pan pizza and Italian beef. Now, two of the Windy City's most iconic brands are bringing back a snack collab that combines both flavors into one-but it's only available at Wrigley Field for a limited ti...
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