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An ultra swimmer is trying again to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin, just a few weeks after trouble with a GPS device forced him to give up after 60 miles (96 kilometers).An ultra swim...

It's official: NASCAR will be racing in the streets of Chicago again next summer.On Thursday, NASCAR announced that the third edition of Chicago Street Race Weekend will be back downtown from July 5-6...

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, winning nine of their past 12 games.But there’s something else burning in the Cubs’ clubhouse — a candle calle...

The Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for a new state flag design next week, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday.The commission was created last year after...

The Bears have a new concession partner and unveiled their 2024 menu Wednesday at Soldier Field.Back in April, the Bears announced that Levy was replacing Aramark as their food and beverage vendor.The...

It's been less than a week since Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.But now Las Vegas is placing bets on who her next beau will be.Gamblers taking to Bet Online are putting th...

One of the K-9 officers working at O’Hare earned runner-up in TSA’s 2024 Cutest Canine contest.Badger, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was one of four finalists in this year’s contest...

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Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job — and it’s for a good cause.The Canadian actor signed a one-day contract with the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires on Thursda...

The Chicago area could see record heat in coming days as a high-pressure system parks itself over the Midwest for several days.According to the National Weather Service, a heat advisory will be in eff...