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Get Your "Kicks on 66" With New Museum Exhibit
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Museum has announced the planned opening of the "Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66" exhibit set for Saturday, May 23. The museum says the exhibition, "brings to life the experience of living, working and traveling ...
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Bulls hire executive Bryson Graham to head front office
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Atlanta Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as their new executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced Monday. Graham spent 15 years in New Orleans (2010-15), rising from an intern in 2010-11 to general manager in 20...
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Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2026
There are many Chicagoland bars and restaurants celebrating Cinco de Mayo today. Whether you're in the mood for tacos or margaritas, here are some fantastic options today. Vela Secure your reservations through Vela's website for a night of food, drinks and celebrations inclu...
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Get Your "Kicks on 66" With New Museum Exhibit
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Museum has announced the planned opening of the "Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66" exhibit set for Saturday, May 23. The museum says the exhibition, "brings to life the experience of living, working and traveling ...
15h ago
Bulls hire executive Bryson Graham to head front office
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Atlanta Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as their new executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced Monday. Graham spent 15 years in New Orleans (2010-15), rising from an intern in 2010-11 to general manager in 20...
19h ago
Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2026
There are many Chicagoland bars and restaurants celebrating Cinco de Mayo today. Whether you're in the mood for tacos or margaritas, here are some fantastic options today. Vela Secure your reservations through Vela's website for a night of food, drinks and celebrations inclu...
19h ago
Zoo Workers on Strike
(CHICAGO) -- More than 200 members of Teamsters Local 727 at Brookfield Zoo are now on strike after they rejected their employer's latest offer and voted to authorize a strike on Friday. The collective bargaining agreement expired Friday. According to the union, the zoo ende...
May 04, 2026
Survey finds this suburb to Chicago commute one of the biggest 'burnouts'
For the average worker, you'd think your workday starts and ends when you're actually doing your job. But for many in the U.S., the commute has become just as stressful as their career. Many people across the country move to the suburbs for more space and quieter streets, th...
May 04, 2026
PAWS Chicago welcomes beagles surrendered by biomedical research center
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles that were rescued from a breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin. The dogs, all young males, arrived Saturday afternoon after spending their lives in wire cages. PAWS said the dogs were surrendered by Ridglan Farms, a dog breed...
May 04, 2026
