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$1 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket sold at Illinois gas station
Check your tickets: The $1.04 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold at an Illinois gas station. The massive jackpot from Wednesday's drawing-which marks the eighth largest in Powerball his...
Aug 13, 2026
Mural celebrating Chicago Bears' QB Caleb Williams Madden NFL 27 cover unveiled in West Loop
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was celebrated on Wednesday as a mural inspired by his feature on the cover of the new Madden NFL 27 was unveiled. It was announced in June that Williams would...
Aug 13, 2026 Aug 5, 2026; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) stands on the field during training camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Bears' Coby Bryant undergoes knee surgery, out 4-6 months
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will be out four to six months after undergoing knee surgery, coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday. Bryant had surgery Aug. 7, four days after he hyperextended his left...
Aug 12, 2026 Jul 31, 2026; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive back Coby Bryant (2) passes the ball during Training Camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Popular suburban amphitheatre damaged by fierce storms
The Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the southwest Chicago suburb of Tinley Park was damaged when severe storms blasted through the area on Tuesday. Video from CBS Skywatch showed debris all over the fi...
Aug 12, 2026
Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of more storms
With more rain expected in the Chicago area this week, residents are being asked to use less water by delaying showers, running dishwashers less frequently, and more. According to the Metropolitan Wat...
Aug 11, 2026
White Sox to giveaway 'Pope hats' to all fans at Rate Field game Tuesday
Chicago White Sox fans will have a chance to add a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia to their collection on Tuesday: a "Pope hat." The team is giving away limited-edition hats during Tuesday's game a...
Aug 11, 2026
Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub ahead of Foo Fighters show at Soldier Field
Before taking the stage at Soldier Field, Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl popped into a popular Chicago pub alongside fellow drummer Charlie Benante on Friday. Grohl and Benante were photographed ou...
Aug 10, 2026
White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén
The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guilln, who skippered the team that won the 2005 World Series title, in a ceremony before Saturday's game against the Cle...
Aug 10, 2026 Jul 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Former manager Ozzie Guillen addresses fans at the podium as the 2005 World Series Chicago White Sox are honored prior to a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Six Flags Great America announces new Camp Timber Trail adventure area, featuring 9 attractions, coming in 2027
Six Flags Great America will soon debut Camp Timber Trail, an all-new woodsy-themed family adventure area in north suburban Gurnee. Camp Timber Trail will feature nine attractions, with three all-new ...
Aug 07, 2026
Riot Fest releases 2026 daily schedule
Riot Fest announced its daily schedule on Thursday. Twenty One Pilots headlines the Riot Stage Friday against Iggy Pop on the Rise Stage and GWAR on the Radical Stage. Tool headlines the Riot Stage Sa...
Aug 07, 2026
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