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Right out of the 80’s and 90’s returns a popular workout fad. Instagrammers have brought back ankle weights to the forefront of popularity. Company Bala has taken advantage of the fad, pro...

It’s a beautiful day to enjoy the outdoors, but navigating through the city will be a challenge due to the following closures: Lake Shore Drive is closed in both directions from Fullerton to 31s...

Cracker Barrel is slowly reopening its dining rooms as many states begin lifting social distancing measures, and to combat unpredictable sales the brand plans to expand its test of serving beer and wi...

We’ve been stuck indoors for too long and a lot of people just can’t wait to get out again! A new survey asked Americans what they’re planning for their first trip once travel restri...

As we are entering phase 3 and people are returning to commuting, train-riders will be experiencing a bit of the irregular. Monday and Tuesday of this week, the trains were canceled entirely, in respo...

Chicagoans and visitors are in for a lakeside treat next week: Navy Pier is opening it’s gates to the public once again. The Pier is set to reopen next Wednesday, June 10th, with free access to ...

I can take humidity, but this is too much! Last Tuesday, May 26th, a woman in Fort Meyers, Florida heard pounding on her door at 6:45 AM. She discovered two alligators, each about seven feet in length...

You know what they say about big shoes… BIG SOCKS!! A Romanian shoemaker has created a shoe that is an impressive size 75. Creator Grigore Lup tells Reuters that as social distancing measures ha...

Staying inside all day might be harder on you than it is on your kids. A recent study asked 1,000 children aged 7 to 12 to name their favorite hobbies. And, the Top 10 are all things that are done ind...

Emily Canellos-Simms has received the Guinness World Record for the largest book fine ever paid after paying $345.14, even though she wasn't the one who actually borrowed the book. She actually found ...