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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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Italian beef pizza is back at Wrigley Field this summer-for one week only
When one thinks of Chicago, there are two foods that likely come to mind-pan pizza and Italian beef. Now, two of the Windy City's most iconic brands are bringing back a snack collab that combines both flavors into one-but it's only available at Wrigley Field for a limited ti...
Jun 30, 2026
Taste of Chicago 2026: Street closures begin in Grant Park
The Taste of Chicago returns July 8 and preparations are getting underway. Street closures are scheduled to start Monday. -Monday, June 29 at 6:00 a.m. (curb lanes only) Columbus from Monroe to Balbo (both sides of street) - Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 a.m. (Full Closure) Colum...
Jun 30, 2026
Scam Alert: "Bill Gates Brain Honey"
(CHICAGO) -- The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers about a rapidly spreading online health scam that falsely claims a secret honey-based remedy endorsed by Bill Gates can reverse memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Known as the "Bill Gates Brain H...
Jun 30, 2026
Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. It was unclear when exactly the exchange occurred, but Pierzynski posted pictures on...
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