Tag Archives: Chicago

Lollapalooza teases festival lineup for 2026 in a cryptic social media post
Lollapalooza, Chicago's hallmark music festival, teased who might be appearing on stage this summer in Grant Park in a cryptic social media post on Saturday. Ahead of the official lineup drop set for ...
Gregory Bartusiak 14h ago

Sharks in the Chicago River? What to know after sightings reported at river dyeing
Are there sharks in the Chicago River or is the dye getting to you? That's a question many in the city may be asking after sightings of an animal highly unusual for the waters of the Chicago River wer...
Gregory Bartusiak 14h ago

When is the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day? Timing, how to watch the iconic event
One of Chicago's most iconic events is now just hours away: The famous Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day festivities in Chicago also include the South Side Irish Parade, wh...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 13, 2026

Cubs plan to add nearly 260 parking spaces and 3 signs overlooking Wrigley Field
A number of Lake View residents on Tuesday night balked at a proposal from the Chicago Cubs to significantly expand one of their parking lots when the team has seen fewer people park at its lots over ...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 12, 2026

Northwestern University will offer undergraduate AI major in McCormick School of Engineering starting this fall
Undergraduates at the Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering will be able to major in artificial intelligence starting in the fall. https://youtu.be/yjnY-JqRTSw?si=qfEPO7EVsKK9MkTB No...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 12, 2026

Pope Leo's former student helps create one-of-a-kind Ford Explorer for him at Chicago Assembly Plant
You have to consider yourself lucky if your path continually crosses that of man who would become pope. South Side resident Adarthus Harper instantly remembered a man he knew as Father Bob. The inspec...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 11, 2026

Severe weather hits Chicagoland with storm damage, golf-ball-sized hail
As severe weather rolls through Chicagoland, WGN viewers have shared photos of hail and storm damage in some areas. https://youtu.be/6AqmyeQi3Y8?si=e7vId6xtDLyA9kRT The area remains under active sever...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 11, 2026

A massive dinosaur exhibit is opening at the Brookfield Zoo this summer
Dinosaurs are returning to Chicago-but this time they're sharing space with giraffes and gorillas. Beginning May 22, prehistoric giants will once again roam the grounds of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, part...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 10, 2026

Chili's offers to pay for couple's honeymoon after viral O'Hare engagement
A couple is getting their dream Chili's honeymoon after a viral proposal at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Rob got down on one knee and proposed to Sarah at Terminal 3 Chili's Grill & Bar last week. ht...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 10, 2026

Small Illinois village is 'safest and richest' place to live in US, analysis finds
A small village about 15 miles southwest of Chicago is the "safest and richest" place to live in the nation, according to a recent report. A Dec. 31 analysis from financial company GoBankingRates, "Th...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 09, 2026






