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Riot Fest 2026 lineup includes Alanis Morrissette, Twenty One Pilots, All-American Rejects
Riot Fest announced its 2026 lineup Thursday. Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Tool are among the headliners of the punk, rock, alternative, metal and hip-hop fest at Douglass Park. Rise Against, the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday and Twin ...
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Johnson Talks Reparations with Pope
(Vatican City, Rome) -- Just days after a violent, chaotic weekend in Chicago, progressive Mayor Brandon Johnson is overseas in Rome meeting with Pope Leo XIV. Johnson said the two discussed President Donald J. Trump's immigration crackdown, reparations, and "the harm s...
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Here's everything Chicago's mayor brought for meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Rome
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome Thursday, and he brought with him plenty of surprises. Alongside his delegation of nearly 50 people, Johnson's visit featured a number of Chicago-style gifts for Da Pope, including an invitation to return home and delive...
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Riot Fest 2026 lineup includes Alanis Morrissette, Twenty One Pilots, All-American Rejects
Riot Fest announced its 2026 lineup Thursday. Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Tool are among the headliners of the punk, rock, alternative, metal and hip-hop fest at Douglass Park. Rise Against, the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday and Twin ...
5h ago
Johnson Talks Reparations with Pope
(Vatican City, Rome) -- Just days after a violent, chaotic weekend in Chicago, progressive Mayor Brandon Johnson is overseas in Rome meeting with Pope Leo XIV. Johnson said the two discussed President Donald J. Trump's immigration crackdown, reparations, and "the harm s...
5h ago
Here's everything Chicago's mayor brought for meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Rome
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome Thursday, and he brought with him plenty of surprises. Alongside his delegation of nearly 50 people, Johnson's visit featured a number of Chicago-style gifts for Da Pope, including an invitation to return home and delive...
5h ago
Obama Center releases grand opening weekend events schedule
The Obama Presidential Center will have its grand opening celebration next month, with a number of free events slated to celebrate the long-awaited moment. According to a release from organizers, the grand opening festivities will take place from June 19-21, with a "fre...
May 28, 2026
Chicago's Iconic Pizzerias Unite For The Inaugural Slice of Chicago Race
Slice of Chicago is making its debut on July 12, at Soldier Field, uniting runners and pizza lovers in a celebration of one of the city's most iconic culinary traditions. Registered participants will receive a free slice of pizza from one of four of Chicago's most storied pi...
May 28, 2026
Threat of International Travel Halt at O'Hare
(CHICAGO) -- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is raising eyebrows with a potential plan to pull CBP officers out of airports in sanctuary cities telling FOX News the agency is drawing up plans to carry out such a proposal. "In these sanctuary cities where the local radica...
May 28, 2026
