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Aurora to Reopen River Edge Park
(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 5:30 P.M. to commemorate the reopening of River Edge Park following nearly $16 million in renovations and expansion. ...
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Bulls reach deal to hire Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' head coach after stepping into the head coach job in Portland last ...
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Chicago will host Pokémon North American championship in 2027
Just days after the city hosted Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokémon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, which had been held for the last three years in New Orleans,...
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Aurora to Reopen River Edge Park
(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 5:30 P.M. to commemorate the reopening of River Edge Park following nearly $16 million in renovations and expansion. ...
1h ago
Bulls reach deal to hire Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' head coach after stepping into the head coach job in Portland last ...
1h ago
Chicago will host Pokémon North American championship in 2027
Just days after the city hosted Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokémon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, which had been held for the last three years in New Orleans,...
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NWS Confirms 17 Tornadoes
(CHICAGO) -- As the National Weather Service continues to evaluate last week's Thursday night storms, the agency has confirmed 17 tornadoes, two of which were EF-3 in strength. One was confirmed in Streator and the other in Kouts, IN. Several people remain without power and ...
Jun 15, 2026
Chicago graduate student completes goal of running every street in the city
Sunday marked a significant milestone for a Chicago grad student who reached his goal of running every single street in the city. Joabe Barbosa took the past two years to run each block in Chicago, completing over 5,000 miles on his journey. "I just woke up one day and ...
Jun 15, 2026
First look at US World Cup concession items and prices for food and booze
Soccer fans better be ready to fork over some big bucks for food, drinks and souvenirs at World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles. For those headed to the stadium to catch all the excitement on the pitch, be prepared to open up your wallets if you want to eat as there are some stagger...
Jun 15, 2026
