Italian beef fans, get ready to celebrate: Chicago is getting its first ever Italian Beef Festival (finally). The annual Jeff Fest in Jefferson Park is officially rebranding, and the inaugural Chicago Italian Beef Fest will take over Jefferson Memorial Park from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. While Chicagoan...

"Buy me some peanuts ... and sushi pops?" In an alternate world, one in which the writers of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" didn't attend their first-ever baseball game until going to Rate Field this weekend, these may have been the lyrics we sang to serenade America's pastime for generations. Yes, i...

Something new is happening at Lollapalooza this year. THC beverages will be on the menu. Anyone 21 or older can drink a 12-ounce Señorita margarita in several flavors from locally based Rhythm Beverages. The non-alcoholic drinks are already offered at the United Center, Navy Pier, and the Windy City Smokeout. Lo...

Officials at Northeastern Illinois University announced in recent days a new bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence that will be offered this fall. According to the school, it will be the first university in the city to offer the degree, and applications are now open for students wishing to enroll in the program....

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William Shatner is playing Riot Fest with his new heavy metal band - but has a fun list of demands in his rider. The iconic 95-year-old actor was announced Thursday and will play with his new band The *uckers. Just like the John Stamos demanding different items last year, Shatner has requested several unique things for...

Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke from Canada has forced Thursday's Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Fire at Chicago's Soldier Field, along with a scheduled postgame concert, to be postponed. The game, which was expected to draw 40,000, will be made up on Oct. 6. Heavy, pungent wildfire...

Keeping Wrigley Field green takes more than sunshine and a dedicated grounds crew. It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it. Water conservation is a key part of the Chicago Cubs' sustainability efforts, and because Wrigley Field is more than 100 years old, the team has had to thi...