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Shedd Aquarium announces free admission days for Illinois residents
The Shedd Aquarium is rolling out free admission days for people who live in Illinois throughout this month and February. https://youtu.be/elPxPaAYTTo?si=ERxFG0oPb2zk_-4A It's a chance to explore cora...
Jan 07, 2026
Bedford Park hosting Bears coach Ben Johnson look-a-like contest
The Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park is hosting a Bears coach Ben Johnson look-a-like contest Thursday. The contest runs from 5-8 p.m. at the Wintrust Sports Complex at 5499 W. 65th Street. Fan...
Jan 07, 2026 Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Chicago Christmas tree recycling begins
Chicago's Christmas tree recycling program has returned. You can drop off your tree at 27 different locations across the city from January 3 to the 17. But make sure you take off all the lights and or...
Jan 06, 2026
Rare Blackhawk Bourbon Sold for Over $70k
A rare breed of bourbon has been fetching high prices at auction, with a Blackhawk bourbon recently selling for $71,375 through Unicorn Auctions, a Ravenswood-based auction house. This bottle is tied ...
Jan 05, 2026
Bears to face Packers in playoffs at Soldier Field
The stage is set -- and the stakes are high. After capturing the No. 2 seed in the NFC, the Bears will host the No. 7 Green Bay Packers in a Wild Card matchup Saturday night at Soldier Field. Accordin...
Jan 05, 2026 Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Chicago's annual snowplow naming contest returns for 4th year
Chicago's annual "You Name a Snowplow" contest is returning for its fourth rendition this winter. It's that time for Chicagoans to get creative, as the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) initi...
Dec 19, 2025
The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029
The 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it's signed a multiyear deal with the Google-owned service to stream the Oscars ...
Dec 18, 2025
Chicago Bears to consider Northwest Indiana for new stadium project as Arlington Heights talks stall
With the team in the midst of its most successful season on the field in years, Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren on Wednesday reopened Pandora's box on the franchise's search for a new sta...
Dec 18, 2025
Festive Classic Just Went No. 1 Globally, Dethroning Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' for the First Time
This holiday season, Mariah Carey is sharing the success. On Monday, Dec. 15, Billboard announced "Last Christmas" by Wham! reached the No. 1 slot on the publication's Global 200, marking the first ti...
Dec 17, 2025
Owner of Michael Jordan's former home pitches 'tourist destination' plan for Highland Park estate
The Highland Park City Council on Monday night moved to continue the discussion on the proposed future of the Michael Jordan's former home with reservations. But neighbors in the area say they do not ...
Dec 17, 2025
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