Tag Archives: WLS
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

Michigan defeats UConn 69-63 to win first men's NCAA basketball title since 1989
Michigan won its second national championship in men's college basketball Monday, defeating Connecticut 69-63 in the title game in Indianapolis. After a 31-3 regular season, the Wolverines were domina...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 07, 2026

Bulls fire VP Arturas Karnisovas, GM Marc Eversley
The Chicago Bulls have fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, the team announced Monday. Karnisovas and Eversley were hired to ru...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 07, 2026

Applications open for PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year. PorchFest Lakeview is first, to be held from Sunday, ...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 02, 2026

White Sox home opener postponed vs. Blue Jays, team says
The Chicago White Sox have postponed their home opener at Rate Field as the threat of showers and thunderstorms looms in the forecast. https://youtu.be/pU504QM_Ui0?si=IiGbXaXI0XYjT3oV The team made th...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 02, 2026






