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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action right here at home. From huge watch parties with a jumbotron to a digital...

(CHICAGO) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $27,100 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through the Preservation Heritage Fund and the Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley I...

If you attended Pokmon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge hit, it broke attendance records. More than 103,000 tickets were sold for the three-day e...

The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist. An Illinois lawmaker said he has a new plan to keep the team in Illinois. The question is -- is it too little too late? "This entire debacle has expo...

Get ready to make a splash. Touting its successful recruitment of a full complement of more than 700 lifeguards, the Chicago Park District announced that the city's outdoor pools will open on June 19 ...

If you think you've got soccer fever ahead of the World Cup, wait until you see who's playing at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. https://youtu.be/joZYTIqMd9s?si=mw2bjCw3f5RJ35Wm Just like the athletes, animal...

(Champaign, IL) -- The Salvation Army has launched a new Veterans Resource Center in Champaign, introducing a community-based model designed to help Illinois veterans navigate the transition back to c...

The Bears took a significant step toward leaving Illinois on Friday. The Bears' board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site still to...

The Chicago Bulls announced Sunday that eight-year NBA veteran and longtime broadcaster Stacey King died at the age of 59. King started his playing career with the Bulls in 1989. He was with the team ...