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To mark the 40th anniversary of Friends of the Parks' citywide Earth Day cleanups, the non-profit organization is looking to spread the word that they are looking for volunteers to help make this year...

Often regarded as a compilation of the world’s most visible politicians, artists and cultural figures, this year’s “100 Most Influential People” list from TIME Magazine include...

One Chicago retailer just might be a good luck charm for Illinois Lottery players, after the store sold two winning tickets in less than a month.Most recently, the Shell gas station on the 100 block o...

The Illinois State Fair is only months away, and organizers have already released a list of iconic performers ready to take the stage.The fair has several stages where entertainers hold their shows, b...

For the first time since the iconic movie premiered 40 years ago, all five members of “The Breakfast Club” reunited, and it all happened in Chicago.Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Emili...

The goose has left Wrigley Field, but its legend lives on in the most baseball way possible: a bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced Thursday it's selling a bobblehead h...

On Wednesday, Food and Wine announced its 2025 Global Tastemakers Awards, which celebrates "the most unforgettable food and drink experiences across the U.S. and around the world" and awards rest...

The Harry Potter Shop along the Magnificent Mile is holding its grand opening today and, needless to say, people are excited.A line had formed outside the store as early as 4 a.m. with some fans bring...

Thousands of Chicago Cubs fans braved frigid temperatures at Wrigley Field on Monday night, and the game made a bit of unique history.The temperature of the game when Justin Steele delivered his first...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for (free) ice cream.Ben & Jerry’s locations in the Chicago area will be dishing out free ice cream as part of the chain’s annual “Free Cone D...