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The Chicago Bears are coming back for training camp and you can watch them get ready for the upcoming season. The Bears start training on Tuesday, July 27th and they will be welcoming fans to watch th...

This is a major sign for good times ahead. The state of Illinois reported no new Covid deaths on Monday, July 5th. This is the first time that has happened since March 16th of last year. June was a mo...

Time to grab your friends and family and head to the various parks throughout Chicago for outdoor movie fun! Movies in the Parks is back tonight! The Chicago Park District is kicking off the summer-lo...

Joey Chestnut won the Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest yet again, and set a new record with 76 dogs in 10 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpHTJTyDyo But the b...

If you got a vaccine in Illinois, you’re already entered into a drawing to win $1 million dollars! On Thursday, July 8th, one lucky person will drawn in the state’s first, “All In Fo...

People are returning to the office so Metra is increasing their train service. Starting July 12th, new schedules, that include these additional trains, take effect. You can see if any of their new tra...

Outdoor yoga is great, but imagine doing it while surrounded by art! And not just any art, but Vincent Van Gogh‘s! The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Old Town will host Saturday and Sunday mornin...

ANYTHING that prevents robocalls is a plus! And this does!! The FCC have enacted a, “STIR/SHAKEN caller identification framework,” which basically means phone companies can verify whether ...

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) have released a hotdog etiquette guide that finally declares that ketchup should not go on your hot dog. The NHDSC take their hot dogs SERIOUSLY. So se...

Walk along the riverwalk this week to see some really cool, dance-inspired, animated projections on the Merchandise Mart. Starting tomorrow, July 5th, Art on theMart will feature its newest projection...