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The road ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Where will they end the season?
The Chicago Cubs have a strong advantage in the National League wild card race, holding a big lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres with just 18 games remaining in the regular season. Still, the road ahead for the Cubs will be challenging, and that road wil...
19h ago
Higher Fuel Costs This Labor Day Weekend
(CHICAGO) -- AAA Chicago reports that current market trends suggest motorists will pay more than they did a year ago this Labor Day weekend. The national average price of gasoline on Labor Day 2025 was $3.19 per gallon. As of Friday morning, the national average was $4.14 wi...
Sep 04, 2026
Giordano's is releasing a limited-edition Great Chicago Fire-inspired pizza
Deep dish fans, this one is for you. Giordano's and viral Chicago-based food creator Adam Witt are teaming up for the ultimate limited-time deep dish collab-the "Great Chicago Fire Pizza." The specialty deep dish creation combines the "bold flavors and rich fo...
Sep 04, 2026
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The road ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Where will they end the season?
The Chicago Cubs have a strong advantage in the National League wild card race, holding a big lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres with just 18 games remaining in the regular season. Still, the road ahead for the Cubs will be challenging, and that road wil...
19h ago
Higher Fuel Costs This Labor Day Weekend
(CHICAGO) -- AAA Chicago reports that current market trends suggest motorists will pay more than they did a year ago this Labor Day weekend. The national average price of gasoline on Labor Day 2025 was $3.19 per gallon. As of Friday morning, the national average was $4.14 wi...
Sep 04, 2026
Giordano's is releasing a limited-edition Great Chicago Fire-inspired pizza
Deep dish fans, this one is for you. Giordano's and viral Chicago-based food creator Adam Witt are teaming up for the ultimate limited-time deep dish collab-the "Great Chicago Fire Pizza." The specialty deep dish creation combines the "bold flavors and rich fo...
Sep 04, 2026
Chicago Cubs to release new rom-com filmed at Wrigley Field: 'Nine Innings to Love'
From stealing bases to stealing hearts, the Chicago Cubs are getting into the content game. The baseball team just announced the upcoming release of "Nine Innings to Love," a scripted rom-com series that is set to launch on the team's TikTok account on Sept. 4. The...
Sep 04, 2026
IDPH Responds to Measles Outbreak Downstate
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County involving at least four cases. IDPH is working with local health departments to identify residents who were exposed to patients during their infectious per...
Sep 03, 2026
New report ranks top party schools in America. One Illinois school in Top 10!
Move over Delta House, Frank the Tank and Van Wilder, there's a new ranking of top party schools in America. The latest annual analysis comes from education research platform Niche, which pitted over 600 schools nationwide against each other to determine the top party school...
Sep 03, 2026
