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Chicago Fire FC sharing look at luxury amenities coming to brand new stadium in South Loop
Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday unveiled three premium club spaces planned for its new stadium, offering a first look at some of the venue's most exclusive amenities as construction continues to progress ahead of its expected 2028 opening. The club said the new stadium will fea...
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White Sox beat Astros to advance in playoffs, while Cubs lose to Padres and bow out
The wildcard playoff series for both the Chicago White Sox and Cubs had some historical resonance this year - the Sox took on the same club they faced in the 2005 World Series, while the Cubs took on the franchise they faced in the 1984 National League Championship Series. T...
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Chicago-area schools, districts rank among the 'Best in America' in new report
Four Chicago-area high schools ranked among the nation's best public high schools for 2027 in a new report, with multiple suburban school districts also landing among the top-ranked districts in the country. School ranking website Niche released the report which covers more ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Chicago Fire FC sharing look at luxury amenities coming to brand new stadium in South Loop
Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday unveiled three premium club spaces planned for its new stadium, offering a first look at some of the venue's most exclusive amenities as construction continues to progress ahead of its expected 2028 opening. The club said the new stadium will fea...
6h ago
White Sox beat Astros to advance in playoffs, while Cubs lose to Padres and bow out
The wildcard playoff series for both the Chicago White Sox and Cubs had some historical resonance this year - the Sox took on the same club they faced in the 2005 World Series, while the Cubs took on the franchise they faced in the 1984 National League Championship Series. T...
7h ago
Chicago-area schools, districts rank among the 'Best in America' in new report
Four Chicago-area high schools ranked among the nation's best public high schools for 2027 in a new report, with multiple suburban school districts also landing among the top-ranked districts in the country. School ranking website Niche released the report which covers more ...
Sep 30, 2026
White Sox win Game 1 against Astros as Pope Leo sends letter to team's chairman, Cubs fall to Padres
The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs both began their Wild Card Series Tuesday, giving local fans plenty to follow after the Bears' win the night before. The White Sox defeated the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 in Houston at 4 p.m., and the Cubs fell to the Padres in San Diego 8-0....
Sep 30, 2026
Window Shot Out at Pastor Brooks' Community Center
(CHICAGO) -- For what he says is the third time, Pastor Corey Brooks says someone shot out a window at the new Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center, which is still under partial construction. Brooks released a statement after he found the damage Wednesday morning. De...
Sep 30, 2026
This Chicago neighborhood is among the most moved-to zip codes in the U.S.
A recent study from platform MovingPlaces has ranked a Chicago neighborhood among the Hottest ZIP Codes in America. Here's a look at the data. Chicago's 60657 ZIP code ranked in the top 10 on MovingPlace's Hottest ZIP Codes Report for September 2026. The code encompasses muc...
Sep 29, 2026
