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The road ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Where will they end the season?
The Chicago Cubs have a strong advantage in the National League wild card race, holding a big lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres with just 18 games remaining in the regular season. Still, the road ahead for the Cubs will be challenging, and that road will start with a big three-game series against ...
Giordano's is releasing a limited-edition Great Chicago Fire-inspired pizza
Deep dish fans, this one is for you. Giordano's and viral Chicago-based food creator Adam Witt are teaming up for the ultimate limited-time deep dish collab-the "Great Chicago Fire Pizza." The specialty deep dish creation combines the "bold flavors and rich food culture of Chicago," with spicy Itali...
Chicago Cubs to release new rom-com filmed at Wrigley Field: 'Nine Innings to Love'
From stealing bases to stealing hearts, the Chicago Cubs are getting into the content game. The baseball team just announced the upcoming release of "Nine Innings to Love," a scripted rom-com series that is set to launch on the team's TikTok account on Sept. 4. The series is inspired by the real-life phenomen...
New report ranks top party schools in America. One Illinois school in Top 10!
Move over Delta House, Frank the Tank and Van Wilder, there's a new ranking of top party schools in America. The latest annual analysis comes from education research platform Niche, which pitted over 600 schools nationwide against each other to determine the top party school for 2027. To compare the schools, Niche anal...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions due to heat, leading to major traffic jam
Major traffic delays occurred Wednesday as a bridge carrying DuSable Lake Shore Drive over the Chicago River became stuck in the up position. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management posted about incident just after 11 a.m., saying the Lake Shore Drive Bridge at Grand was stuck in the "up" position. About 3...
3 Illinois spots make New York Times list of 'greatest' Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
The New York Times released its list of the "41 Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States" and Illinois was well represented. Three Chicago eateries made the cut, tying New York and Los Angeles for the most representation on the list. The highlighted restaurants include Birrieria Ocotlan, Gorditas...
Christkindlmarket organizers announce opening dates, locations for 2026
While summer is still in full swing, Christkindlmarket organizers are already gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. On Thursday, organizers announced that Christkindlmarket would be returning to three locations in 2026. According to organizers, the original Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza will be celebrating its...
4 CPS Schools Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation
Four Chicago Public Schools high schools have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report. The annual top high school rankings list was released Tuesday and included Northside College Prep, located in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, as the top high school in I...
