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AAA: Register Your Catalytic Converter
(CHICAGO) -- AAA is hosting a free catalytic converter theft prevention event on Saturday, August 15 at its Vernon Hills AAA Car Care Plus facility - 1680 N Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills from 8:30am to 3:30pm. "These registered labels help deter theft and make stolen p...
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Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub ahead of Foo Fighters show at Soldier Field
Before taking the stage at Soldier Field, Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub alongside fellow drummer Charlie Benante on Friday. Grohl and Benante were photographed outside Avondale's Kuma's Corner, an award-winning bar and burger joint known...
7h ago
White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén
The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén, who skippered the team that won the 2005 World Series title, in a ceremony before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field. The 62-year-old Guillén, now...
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AAA: Register Your Catalytic Converter
(CHICAGO) -- AAA is hosting a free catalytic converter theft prevention event on Saturday, August 15 at its Vernon Hills AAA Car Care Plus facility - 1680 N Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills from 8:30am to 3:30pm. "These registered labels help deter theft and make stolen p...
7h ago
Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub ahead of Foo Fighters show at Soldier Field
Before taking the stage at Soldier Field, Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub alongside fellow drummer Charlie Benante on Friday. Grohl and Benante were photographed outside Avondale's Kuma's Corner, an award-winning bar and burger joint known...
7h ago
White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén
The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén, who skippered the team that won the 2005 World Series title, in a ceremony before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field. The 62-year-old Guillén, now...
7h ago
Dozens of Decomposing Bodies Found At Funeral Home
(CHICAGO) -- A funeral director's license has been temporarily suspended after state officials alleged multiple bodies, as many as 50, were kept unrefrigerated in deplorable conditions at a Southeast Side funeral home. Police activity was reported Thursday evening outside So...
Aug 07, 2026
Six Flags Great America announces new Camp Timber Trail adventure area, featuring 9 attractions, coming in 2027
Six Flags Great America will soon debut Camp Timber Trail, an all-new woodsy-themed family adventure area in north suburban Gurnee. Camp Timber Trail will feature nine attractions, with three all-new attractions, four newly themed rides and two iconic park classics. It is ex...
Aug 07, 2026
Riot Fest releases 2026 daily schedule
Riot Fest announced its daily schedule on Thursday. Twenty One Pilots headlines the Riot Stage Friday against Iggy Pop on the Rise Stage and GWAR on the Radical Stage. Tool headlines the Riot Stage Saturday against Nas on the Rise Stage. To close things out Sunday, Pierce th...
Aug 07, 2026
