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The city of Chicago is looking for a Christmas tree and it could be yours.Residents have until October 14 to submit a tree.The winning tree will light up Millennium Park. The Tree Lighting Ceremony wi...

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University Chicago chaplain who rose to national fame during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, has officially retired.Sister Jean turned 106 on Aug. 21 a...

There’s a new a push to make it easier for restaurants to be dog-friendly in Chicago.Forty Third Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen is introducing an ordinance on Thursday.It would allow pets at restau...

Hot dogs! Get your hot dogs!Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams delivered big on Sunday, both on the field and for fans' appetites.The Wieners Circle, the iconic Chicago hot dog stand, promised f...

Those who ever watched Full House might remember Jesse & The Rippers, the show's fictional band led by John Stamos. Back in 2013, nearly two decades after the show concluded, Chicago's R...

Some big names are heading to Riot Fest; Blink 182, Weezer, Green Day. And perhaps biggest of all: Tom Skilling.Chicago's Very Own Tom Skilling will deliver - via video link - the official forecast fo...

The Chicago Cubs, who haven’t been to the postseason since the 2020 season, were in the mood to party Wednesday afternoon — and so they cut loose.After clinching a National League playoff ...

No one likes to hear about a product recall, especially if there’s any risk of injury involved. Unfortunately, Costco has issued a notice like this for one of its sparkling wines, and anyone who...

ComEd is deploying a team of goats to clear overgrown vegetation beneath power lines.On Tuesday, the goat teams made a special appearance at Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thi...

A Chicago Bears fan who promised to run a mile for every point the team loses by each week had his work cut out for him after Sunday's 21-52 loss.Chase Bandolik, a former college football player himse...