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Where to celebrate the World Cup in Chicago: Watch parties, specials and freebies
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action right here at home. From huge watch parties with a jumbotron to a digital soccer tournament with a $10,000 grand prize, you won't want to miss these...
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Preservation Grants Awarded
(CHICAGO) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $27,100 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through the Preservation Heritage Fund and the Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois. Grant-funded projects are in the Illinois...
Jun 10, 2026
Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
If you attended Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge hit, it broke attendance records. More than 103,000 tickets were sold for the three-day event and the "trainers" caught more than 14 million Pok&e...
Jun 10, 2026
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Where to celebrate the World Cup in Chicago: Watch parties, specials and freebies
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action right here at home. From huge watch parties with a jumbotron to a digital soccer tournament with a $10,000 grand prize, you won't want to miss these...
3h ago
Preservation Grants Awarded
(CHICAGO) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $27,100 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through the Preservation Heritage Fund and the Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois. Grant-funded projects are in the Illinois...
Jun 10, 2026
Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
If you attended Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge hit, it broke attendance records. More than 103,000 tickets were sold for the three-day event and the "trainers" caught more than 14 million Pok&e...
Jun 10, 2026
Illinois lawmaker to reveal new plan in effort to keep Bears out of Indiana
The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist. An Illinois lawmaker said he has a new plan to keep the team in Illinois. The question is -- is it too little too late? "This entire debacle has exposed the serious flaws in our property tax system....My legislation wil...
Jun 10, 2026
Chicago Park District Pools Opening June 19, Staying Open Through Labor Day This Year
Get ready to make a splash. Touting its successful recruitment of a full complement of more than 700 lifeguards, the Chicago Park District announced that the city's outdoor pools will open on June 19 - two days earlier than in 2025 - and will stay open through Labor Day, fur...
Jun 09, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago animals come down with World Cup fever
If you think you've got soccer fever ahead of the World Cup, wait until you see who's playing at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Just like the athletes, animals at Brookfield Zoo come from all around the world, and they're getting into World Cup madness too. A red river hog showed o...
Jun 09, 2026
