Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise will visit Oakbrook Center Mall Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a release. Saturday, July 11, ...

A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and the first American to lead the Catholic Church.

The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' head coach after stepping into the head coach job in Portland last season and excelling. Splitter, 41, guided th...

Just days after the city hosted Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokémon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, which had been held for the last three years in New Orleans, will move to the Windy City next year, bring...

Sunday marked a significant milestone for a Chicago grad student who reached his goal of running every single street in the city. Joabe Barbosa took the past two years to run each block in Chicago, completing over 5,000 miles on his journey. "I just woke up one day and I thought I'm just going to run the whole cit...

Soccer fans better be ready to fork over some big bucks for food, drinks and souvenirs at World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles. For those headed to the stadium to catch all the excitement on the pitch, be prepared to open up your wallets if you want to eat as there are some staggering prices for US World Cup concession items....

Charlie Clerk, better known as @Sidequesttre on social media, has three rules when making his "Catch That Train" videos. Don't get hit by a car. Make it to the train no matter what. And his golden rule: Leave no runner behind. Clerk, 25, is a Bronzeville-based content creator and transit rider responsible for...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action right here at home. From huge watch parties with a jumbotron to a digital soccer tournament with a $10,000 grand prize, you won't want to miss these World Cup celebrations. Party at Chicago Fir...