Tag Archives: Chicago

A Chicago Fan's Secret Recordings Of 10,000 Concerts Are Now Online
The music collection of a 59-year-old Chicago man who attended more than 10,000 concerts and recorded them on cassette tapes is slowly being digitized and released online for free. Like many GenX kids...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 14, 2026

Navy Pier will have fireworks on Fourth of July holiday
One of Chicago's greatest attractions will host a fireworks display downtown to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Navy Pier announced on Monday that its 2026 Independence Day fireworks display will ...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 14, 2026

O'Hare among the Top 10 US Airports for Food and Drink
Airports have evolved far beyond their reputation as places to simply pass through. Across the country, terminals are embracing food as a defining part of the travel experience, partnering with hometo...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 13, 2026

White Sox to retire Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 in August ceremony
The Chicago White Sox will honor 2005 World Series-winning Manager Ozzie Guilln on Saturday, August 8, by retiring his uniform No. 13 during a special tribute before the first pitch vs. Cleveland at 6...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 13, 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
White Sox to hand out pope-inspired hats
Robert Prevost, officially known as Pope Leo XIV, grabbed the baseball world's attention last year when it was revealed that he was a big White Sox fan and was in attendance for Game 1 of the 2005 Wor...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 10, 2026

A massive new candy 'destination' is coming to Chicago's Mag Mile
Chicago's Mag Mile is getting a massive new "destination," as the Candy Hall of Fame Experience comes to the city. The National Confectionery Sales Association announced Thursday that Chicago was sele...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 10, 2026

Amazon launches new way to order UberEats, Grubhub with Alexa
Amazon customers with devices enabled with Alexa+ will soon be able to place UberEats and Grubhub orders conversationally, speaking to the AI-powered voice assistant as if it is a waiter. Instead of o...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 09, 2026

Cubs fans & cookie lovers unite! Here's a competition cooked up just for you
If you're a Cubs fan and you have a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe you'd put up against anyone's, the club just announced a promotional campaign tailored specifically for you. The Cubs, celebra...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 09, 2026

Chicago announces Tourism Improvement District
Chicago is promoting a new tax, on certain hotel stays in the city. City Council approved the so called Tourism Improvement District earlier this year, and it impacts bigger hotels in certain neighbor...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 08, 2026

Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google's Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City's streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the indust...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 08, 2026







