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Applications open for PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year. PorchFest Lakeview is first, to be held from Sunday, ...
Gregory Bartusiak 4h ago

White Sox home opener postponed vs. Blue Jays, team says
The Chicago White Sox have postponed their home opener at Rate Field as the threat of showers and thunderstorms looms in the forecast. https://youtu.be/pU504QM_Ui0?si=IiGbXaXI0XYjT3oV The team made th...
Gregory Bartusiak 4h ago

Kevin Warren says Chicago Bears' stadium won't be built in city
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren has once again closed the door on the possibility of the team staying in the Windy City. https://youtu.be/N7-U6QWH8Tk?si=JQRRJOOJawgprwJu In an interview w...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 01, 2026

Could Michael Jordan's old Highland Park mansion become a museum?
The Highland Park City Council voted down the idea proposed by the owner of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's former mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, to turn the house into a museum. Jordan's h...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 31, 2026

Fighting Illini reach Final Four for the first time since 2005
With a net draped around his neck at the Toyota Center after Illinois' 71-59, come-from-behind win over Iowa in the Elite Eight on Saturday, Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood thought about the mome...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 30, 2026 Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Allison Nehring Mar 27, 2026

C2E2 Chicago 2026 at McCormick Place this weekend
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, or C2E2 Chicago, returns to McCormick Place for its 2026 convention. The three-day event brings back the latest from the world of fandom and pop culture from ...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 27, 2026

Willie Wilson announces free gas giveaway at 30 stations
South Side philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson has announced another gas giveaway on April 4. Wilson, who says this is his 20th giveaway, spent $200,000 for free gas and an upcoming grocery giveaway. The...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 27, 2026

Chicago's Navy Pier named Route 66 starting point as road marks 100 years
Route 66 now has a new starting point, right at Navy Pier in Chicago. https://youtu.be/MNblVijiEUU?si=S96J3qGz92CEiQUH The all-American interstate starts in the Midwest and ends in the west, at Santa ...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 26, 2026

Chicago Cubs and White Sox Opening Day today!
Cubs Opening Day The 2026 MLB season begins on Thursday, with the Chicago Cubs opening the year at the Friendly Confines against the Washington Nationals. The game is scheduled for a 1:20 P.M. first p...
Gregory Bartusiak Mar 26, 2026






