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Chicago barely makes top 20 in American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 America's Fittest Cities ranking
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities. Chicago came in at number 19, with a personal health rank of 43 and a Com...
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National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, and there are numerous deals in the Chicago area
Every year, National Hot Dog Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of July, and there's no shortage of deals in the Chicago area. The observance will take place Wednesday, and plenty of national an...
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Illinois Tollway proposes highest rate hike in history: How much rates could go up and when
The Illinois Tollway Monday night held its first public hearing over proposed rate hikes that could be the largest in state history. The proposed hikes, part of a $26.5 billion capital program, would ...
Jul 14, 2026
Ultra-rare, extra-smelly 'Corpse Flower' begins to bloom at Chicago Botanic Garden
It's a rare sight (and smell) indeed at the Chicago Botanic Garden, as an infamous "Corpse Flower" has begun to bloom. Officials at the Botanic Garden made the announcement on Monday, as one of the ga...
Jul 14, 2026 Visitors crowded to look bloomed “Stink Floyd' the corpse flower at Reiman Gardens on May 18, 2025, in Ames. The plant blooms once every 5 to 10 years.
Pedestrian Deaths Fall for Third Straight Year
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Drivers hit and killed 7% fewer people walking on U.S. roads in 2025 compared to the year before - the largest annual reduction since pedestrian deaths began falling three years ...
Jul 14, 2026
Hundreds of adorable shih tzu's and their owners meet in Chicago's Lincoln Park
A huge crowd of adorable shih tzu's and their owners gathered in Chicago's popular Lincoln Park on Saturday for a meet up event. The meetup event was organized through social media by Chicagoan Krista...
Jul 13, 2026 Rocky, a 6-year-old shih tzu and Yorkshire terrier mix, walks around after being reunited with his owner William Chan, of Clifton, at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Clifton. Rocky was taken from Chan’s property while he was away on vacation. Rocky was returned by police on April 8.
UCLA's Roch Cholowsky taken No. 1 overall in draft by White Sox
Regardless of how his name is pronounced, Roch Cholowsky has a new title: No. 1 pick. Cholowsky, the standout UCLA shortstop, went to the Chicago White Sox with the top selection of the 2026 MLB draft...
Jul 13, 2026 Jul 12, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox number one draft pick Roch Cholowsky throws out a ceremonial first pitch at Rate Field before the teamÕs game against the Athletics. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
Chicago just ranked as one of the top U.S. cities to visit in 2026
Chicago has officially solidified its status as a premier global destination, ranking as the number five Best City in the U.S. in Travel + Leisure's newly released 2026 World's Best Awards. The annual...
Jul 10, 2026
Fans of this Chicago team lead its league in 'heavy in-game drinking,' study finds
A Chicago baseball team's fanbase is tied for first across Major League Baseball for "heavy in-game drinking" according to a new study. The study by the Action Network analyzed survey responses from n...
Jul 09, 2026
Did you feel it? Lake Michigan earthquake shakes Chicago area
People across the Chicago area reported feeling the rumblings of an earthquake that hit Lake Michigan off the shore of the north suburbs on Wednesday afternoon. The 2.9 magnitude earthquake began trem...
Jul 09, 2026
