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Why Are Costumed People Running To The CTA? 'Catch That Train' Videos Add Whimsy To Commutes
Charlie Clerk, better known as @Sidequesttre on social media, has three rules when making his "Catch That Train" videos. Don't get hit by a car. Make it to the train no matter what. And his golden rule: Leave no runner behind. Clerk, 25, is a Bronzeville-based cont...
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Why Are Costumed People Running To The CTA? 'Catch That Train' Videos Add Whimsy To Commutes
Charlie Clerk, better known as @Sidequesttre on social media, has three rules when making his "Catch That Train" videos. Don't get hit by a car. Make it to the train no matter what. And his golden rule: Leave no runner behind. Clerk, 25, is a Bronzeville-based cont...
4h ago
Storms Spawn Tornadoes, NWS to Investigate
(CHICAGO) -- Cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after Thursday night thunderstorms spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes. Survey teams from the National Weather Service will be assessing damage in Streator, Naperville, Bartlett and Northwest Indiana Friday. Torna...
6h ago
Where to celebrate the World Cup in Chicago: Watch parties, specials and freebies
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action right here at home. From huge watch parties with a jumbotron to a digital soccer tournament with a $10,000 grand prize, you won't want to miss these...
Jun 11, 2026
Preservation Grants Awarded
(CHICAGO) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $27,100 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through the Preservation Heritage Fund and the Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois. Grant-funded projects are in the Illinois...
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Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
If you attended Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge hit, it broke attendance records. More than 103,000 tickets were sold for the three-day event and the "trainers" caught more than 14 million Pok&e...
Jun 10, 2026
Illinois lawmaker to reveal new plan in effort to keep Bears out of Indiana
The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist. An Illinois lawmaker said he has a new plan to keep the team in Illinois. The question is -- is it too little too late? "This entire debacle has exposed the serious flaws in our property tax system....My legislation wil...
Jun 10, 2026
