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Navy Pier's contested Crystal Gardens revived with a temporary pop-up
The former Crystal Gardens space at Navy Pier has been the subject of controversy for the past five years, but a new roller skating pop-up opens the space to guests once again. In 2021, Navy Pier announced it would replace its free indoor botanical garden, which housed more than 80 full-sized palm trees, with a tickete...
The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
Nearly a decade in the making, the Obama Presidential Center will have a star-studded dedication ceremony Thursday. The grand opening, which will host "global leaders, artists, changemakers, and citizens," will feature musical performances and appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera and John Lege...
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopping at 2 popular suburban malls as part of summer tour
Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise will visit Oakbrook Center Mall Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a release. Saturday, July 11, ...
Alderman to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV
A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
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 season and excelling. Splitter, 41, guided th...
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, will move to the Windy City next year, bring...
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 I thought I'm just going to run the whole cit...
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 staggering prices for US World Cup concession items....
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