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Something new is happening at Lollapalooza this year. THC beverages will be on the menu. https://youtu.be/gK58LAM7hKo?is=fw_aPZwx9cYjL_8v Anyone 21 or older can drink a 12-ounce Seorita margarita in s...

Officials at Northeastern Illinois University announced in recent days a new bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence that will be offered this fall. According to the school, it will be the first ...

(CHICAGO) -- The latest benefactor of Illinois' sanctuary policies is an illegal immigrant and alleged Tren de Aragua member who was caught selling guns to an undercover ATF agent. Despite being caugh...

(CHICAGO) -- Patrick Kane, the top-scoring American-born player in NHL history, has signed a multi-year deal with the Blackhawks. The 37-year-old spent 15 seasons in Chicago after they drafted him fir...

(CHICAGO) -- Save A Lot grocery stores is looking to close seven location including a location in the Englewood neighborhood. The company says it recently ended a management agreement with Yellow Bana...

William Shatner is playing Riot Fest with his new heavy metal band - but has a fun list of demands in his rider. The iconic 95-year-old actor was announced Thursday and will play with his new band The...

Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke from Canada has forced Thursday's Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Fire at Chicago's Soldier Field, along with a scheduled postgame c...

Keeping Wrigley Field green takes more than sunshine and a dedicated grounds crew. It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it. Water conservation is a key part of...

Hazy, smoky skies from more than 100 wildfires burning in northern and western Ontario have moved into the Chicago area, with poor air quality expected through at least Thursday night for all of north...

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...