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USMNT takes on Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 knockout match
Monday night's matchup in Seattle has the potential to be one of the biggest in U.S. men's national team history. The U.S. was already faced with a major opportunity, entering the World Cup round of 16 vs. Belgium. It then received a major boost after FIFA suspended Folarin ...
2h ago
Navy Pier officials 'disappointed' after fog impacts Fourth of July fireworks
Navy Pier officials say they are "disappointed" after fog impacted the visibility of a massive Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday, but they're offering residents an interesting freebie as a result. Fog rolled in off of Lake Michigan during the late aftern...
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Chicago airports expect record-breaking July Fourth travel in 2026
Chicago airports expect to break travel records during the July Fourth holiday weekend, and passengers were already lining up at security Wednesday morning. The Chicago Department of Aviation said they expect 1.62 million passengers to go through O'Hare and Midway airports o...
Jul 02, 2026
The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advances to play Belgium
It's never easy, especially in the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but the USA did it. So, what now? The USA will play at 8 p.m. ET on July 6 against Belgium at Seattle's Lumen Field, the scene of their 2-0 group stage win over Australia last month. It's a rematch of the 2...
Jul 02, 2026
Man Ordered Detained in Lake County Hate Crime Case
(Waukegan, IL) -- A Lake County judge granted the State's Petition to detain Derek Webb, 38, who has been charged with one count of a Hate Crime, a Class 4 Felony and one count of Disorderly Conduct for allegedly making direct threats against Latino and immigrant members of ...
Jul 02, 2026
Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect for entire area
With heat index values surpassing 100 degrees and expected to persist, an extreme heat warning remains in effect through 12 a.m. on Thursday. As the brutal temperatures continue, some residents are making sure their air conditioning is ready to roll. But it's hard to keep co...
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