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Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopping at 2 popular suburban malls as part of summer tour
Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise will visit Oakbrook Center Mall Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m....
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Alderman to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV
A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and the firs...
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Aurora to Reopen River Edge Park
(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 5:30 P.M. to commemorate the reopening of River Edge Park following nearly $16 million in renovations and expansion. ...
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Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopping at 2 popular suburban malls as part of summer tour
Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise will visit Oakbrook Center Mall Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m....
5h ago
Alderman to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV
A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and the firs...
5h ago
Aurora to Reopen River Edge Park
(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 5:30 P.M. to commemorate the reopening of River Edge Park following nearly $16 million in renovations and expansion. ...
Jun 16, 2026
Bulls reach deal to hire Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' head coach after stepping into the head coach job in Portland last ...
Jun 16, 2026
Chicago will host Pokémon North American championship in 2027
Just days after the city hosted Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokémon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, which had been held for the last three years in New Orleans,...
Jun 16, 2026
NWS Confirms 17 Tornadoes
(CHICAGO) -- As the National Weather Service continues to evaluate last week's Thursday night storms, the agency has confirmed 17 tornadoes, two of which were EF-3 in strength. One was confirmed in Streator and the other in Kouts, IN. Several people remain without power and ...
Jun 15, 2026
