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White Sox-Guardians AL Division Series begins Saturday
Thirteen games across four nail-biting series weren't enough. The Guardians and White Sox will meet again, and the stakes are higher than ever. The White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, to advance to the best-of-five Division Seri...
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Bears Minority Owner, NFL Commish, Meet with Pritzker
(CHICAGO) -- A minority owner of the Chicago Bears and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders on Thursday. The meeting comes as the Bears continue to explore two sites in Hammond, Indiana as possible options for a new stadium. Pr...
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Chicago accepting nominations for official Christmas tree to light up Millennium Park
You may be able to help spread some holiday cheer. The city of Chicago is searching for this year's Christmas tree. You can apply if you have a tree at least 45 feet tall and it's located within 50 miles of Chicago. It has to be sturdy like a fir or spruce, so no pine trees....
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White Sox-Guardians AL Division Series begins Saturday
Thirteen games across four nail-biting series weren't enough. The Guardians and White Sox will meet again, and the stakes are higher than ever. The White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, to advance to the best-of-five Division Seri...
6h ago
Bears Minority Owner, NFL Commish, Meet with Pritzker
(CHICAGO) -- A minority owner of the Chicago Bears and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders on Thursday. The meeting comes as the Bears continue to explore two sites in Hammond, Indiana as possible options for a new stadium. Pr...
6h ago
Chicago accepting nominations for official Christmas tree to light up Millennium Park
You may be able to help spread some holiday cheer. The city of Chicago is searching for this year's Christmas tree. You can apply if you have a tree at least 45 feet tall and it's located within 50 miles of Chicago. It has to be sturdy like a fir or spruce, so no pine trees....
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Chicago Fire FC sharing look at luxury amenities coming to brand new stadium in South Loop
Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday unveiled three premium club spaces planned for its new stadium, offering a first look at some of the venue's most exclusive amenities as construction continues to progress ahead of its expected 2028 opening. The club said the new stadium will fea...
Oct 1, 2026
White Sox beat Astros to advance in playoffs, while Cubs lose to Padres and bow out
The wildcard playoff series for both the Chicago White Sox and Cubs had some historical resonance this year - the Sox took on the same club they faced in the 2005 World Series, while the Cubs took on the franchise they faced in the 1984 National League Championship Series. T...
Oct 1, 2026
Chicago-area schools, districts rank among the 'Best in America' in new report
Four Chicago-area high schools ranked among the nation's best public high schools for 2027 in a new report, with multiple suburban school districts also landing among the top-ranked districts in the country. School ranking website Niche released the report which covers more ...
Sep 30, 2026
