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Chicago's population grew to 2.73M people in 2025, per latest estimate
The City of Chicago's population grew to more than 2.73 million people in 2025, an increase of more than 5,000 since the previous year, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. By...
Gregory Bartusiak A few minutes ago

Surging White Sox beat Cubs in 10 on Edgar Quero's walk-off HR
He said he visualized the moment the night before. White Sox catcher Edgar Quero walked off the team's crosstown rival Sunday with a 10th-inning, two-run home run off Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison, cappi...
Gregory Bartusiak 11m ago

The Chicago Bears Get Artsy With Their 2026 Schedule Release
On the runway to Thursday's NFL schedule release party, the league put out a social media post that served as a warning to Chicago. Based on the 2025 win-loss records of opponents, the Bears enter the...
Gregory Bartusiak May 15, 2026

McDonald's Park to Open in 2028 as a new stadium for Chicago Fire FC
McDonald's and Chicago Fire Football Club today announced a historic naming rights partnership that will see the Major League Soccer club's new $750 million privately-funded stadium named McDonald's P...
Gregory Bartusiak May 14, 2026

Anti-Cruelty's BARK walk for Chicago pets returns May 30, 2026
Anti-Cruelty's BARK walk for Chicago pets returns on May 30 this year. The goal is to fundraise $150,000 for Anti-Cruelty Chicago. The 2-mile dog-friendly charity walk ends with a party in the park. T...
Gregory Bartusiak May 13, 2026

IDPH investigating potential hantavirus case in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County, not linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship, the agency said Tuesday. The Centers for Disease ...
Gregory Bartusiak May 13, 2026

Retro Roller Rink Coming To Navy Pier This Summer
Navy Pier is known for a lot of things, from its eye-catching Centennial Wheel and Chicago Shakespeare Theater to its iconic views of the lake and skyline. This summer, the pier at 600 E. Grand Ave. w...
Gregory Bartusiak May 12, 2026

Chicago makes official bid to host 2028, 2032 Democratic National Conventions
The Democratic National Convention Leadership Committee is in Chicago Monday to begin three days of site visits. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker are laying out their bid to DNC leadership t...
Gregory Bartusiak May 12, 2026

Bulls defy the lottery odds and move up to No. 4 as the rebuild begins
The list for Michael Reinsdorf was a long one. In discussing why he and the others atop the Bulls organization opted to fill the vacant executive vice president of basketball operations chair by hirin...
Gregory Bartusiak May 11, 2026 Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Noa Essengue stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 12th pick by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Buckingham Fountain switched on for 2026 summer season
A sure sign that summer is only weeks away arrived Saturday as the iconic Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park was turned on for the season. The switch was flipped during the 12th annual Switch on Summer...
Gregory Bartusiak May 11, 2026







