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Heading To The Vatican For A Pope Visit? You'll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans
Dave and Denise Hughes, donning White Sox gear and Chicago flags, were walking outside St. Peter's Square just after sunrise Wednesday. The Wheaton natives spotted another pair wearing Sox gear across...
May 27, 2026
Navy Pier is hosting a 10th Anniversary Celebration for the Centennial Wheel-including $10 rides
The iconic Centennial Wheel turns 10 years old this month, and Chicagoans can celebrate with a $10 spin on the famed ride! Navy Pier will host its Centennial Wheel 10th Anniversary celebration on Wedn...
May 26, 2026
Taste of Chicago announces performer and vendor lineup
Rapper Common, indie band Beach Bunny and R&B artist Babyface are among the acts set to headline Taste of Chicago, July 8-12 in Grant Park, the city of Chicago announced Thursday. The annual free ...
May 26, 2026
Chicago's beaches open for the season
As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially ope...
May 22, 2026
You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday
Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution comme...
May 22, 2026
Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 - just in time for the country's 250th birthday
Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named...
May 21, 2026
State lawmaker says Bears stadium deal in suburbs being held up because there's still hope for new stadium in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulti...
May 21, 2026
DraftKings to close in-person sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years. The Boston-based sports gambling company said it had decided to discontinue sportsb...
May 19, 2026 DraftKings
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets 'choice of words' after exchange with White Sox fan
The Cubs dropped two of three over the weekend against the White Sox, thanks in part to an extra-innings loss on Sunday. Earlier in that game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong failed to corral ...
May 19, 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong
Chicago's population grew to 2.73M people in 2025, per latest estimate
The City of Chicago's population grew to more than 2.73 million people in 2025, an increase of more than 5,000 since the previous year, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. By...
May 18, 2026
