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More than 50,000 people from around the world will run 26.2 miles this weekend in the Chicago Marathon.Matt Brusich, an IT specialist who lives in Lincoln Park, is not one of them.Brusich will run a m...

It’s not even Halloween yet.If you’ve lived in America for any amount of time, you know that companies/influencers/culture in general functions one or two holidays in advance of where we a...

Portillo’s has launched a new dessert based it one of its most popular — and most iconic — menu items, thanks to a new collaboration from a famous New York bakery.We teamed up with @...

Some Spirit Halloween locations will be busy for longer than usual this year.Spirit Halloween will operate 10 stores through the entire holiday season as “Spirit Christmas,” a spokesperson...

Thrillist recently compiled a list entitled the Most Haunted Place in Every State. While Illinois’ most haunted spot isn’t a surprise, it’s certainly one spooky location. The Old Jol...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture now says a nationwide recall of eggs due to Salmonella contamination that began in August is a “health hazard situation,” with officials saying there is ...

The price of a Mega Millions ticket will more than double next year as part of an overhaul of the lottery game.Starting in April 2025, tickets will increase from $2 to $5, Mega Millions announced on M...

The Chicago Department of Public Health warned Friday that people who attended one specific concert at the Salt Shed last month may have been exposed to a bat.The concert by Goose was held on Thursday...

Joe Adkins, of suburban Wheaton, grows three giant pumpkins every year, and this year, one of his pumpkins exceeded all expectations.The three pumpkins are on display right in front of his house near ...

When McDonald's rolled out the Chicken Big Mac in the United Kingdom, it sold out within 10 days. Now, it's likely hoping for similar success in the United States.Beginning October 10, the highly anti...