Tag Archives: WLS

New Chicago restaurant dubbed one of the beautiful in America for 2025
A new Chicago restaurant has been named one of the most beautiful in America. In Robb Report's new list of 21 of the "Most Beautiful New Restaurants in America of 2025," River North's Crying Tiger mad...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 08, 2026

Tryouts underway for Savannah Bananas-inspired Chicago Snowballs in Rosemont, Illinois
The Savannah Bananas have turned baseball into a full-blown party, featuring dancing players, trick plays, and packed stadiums wherever they go. Now, Chicago wants to get in on the fun. The new Chicag...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 08, 2026

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...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 07, 2026

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...
Gregory Bartusiak 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 ...
Gregory Bartusiak 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...
Gregory Bartusiak 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...
Gregory Bartusiak 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 ...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 17, 2025

Portillo's planning new Michigan Avenue restaurant in downtown Chicago
Portillo's plans to open a new restaurant along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, according to city records. The popular fast food chain known for hot dogs, Italian beef, and chocolate cake shakes ...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 16, 2025

Wrigleyville pop-up bar offers Hanukkah twist for holiday revelers
In a sea of Santas, stockings and Christmas trees, one Wrigleyville establishment brings a unique holiday experience to the Chicago bar scene. Advertised as the city's first and only Hanukkah pop-up b...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 15, 2025






