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Coyote seen strolling along Michigan Avenue in broad daylight
A photographer spotted a coyote wandering along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park in broad daylight - and it's not the first time one has been seen downtown during the day. Coyote sightings are common across the Chicago area, even downtown. But in the middle of the day? Not so much. "Oh my goodness that's crazy...
Arlington Heights votes to move forward with 'sip and stroll' proposal in alfresco zone
Arlington Heights is moving forward on a proposal to let people "sip and stroll" through the village's downtown. Trustees voted in favor of a new "social district" pilot program on Monday night. The program would let participating bars and restaurants sell drinks to go. Patrons could consume their c...
Taste of Chicago 2026 returns to Grant Park this week | What to know
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Taste of Chicago starts Wednesday in Grant Park. It runs through Sunday with many of the city's top restaurants offering samples. Admission to the festival in Grant Park is free and only credit cards are accepted by all food vendors. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Dozens of food...
USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium in round of 16
Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 again. It was a meek ending to a monthlong surge for the U.S., as Belgium dominated the Americans -- and silenced a once-raucous crowd at Lumen Field -- in Monday's 4-1 defeat. Charles De Ketel...
USMNT takes on Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 knockout match
Monday night's matchup in Seattle has the potential to be one of the biggest in U.S. men's national team history. The U.S. was already faced with a major opportunity, entering the World Cup round of 16 vs. Belgium. It then received a major boost after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match red card ban, making the ...
Navy Pier officials 'disappointed' after fog impacts Fourth of July fireworks
Navy Pier officials say they are "disappointed" after fog impacted the visibility of a massive Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday, but they're offering residents an interesting freebie as a result. Fog rolled in off of Lake Michigan during the late afternoon hours on Saturday and persisted into the ...
Chicago airports expect record-breaking July Fourth travel in 2026
Chicago airports expect to break travel records during the July Fourth holiday weekend, and passengers were already lining up at security Wednesday morning. The Chicago Department of Aviation said they expect 1.62 million passengers to go through O'Hare and Midway airports over the holiday weekend, and they're trying t...
The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advances to play Belgium
It's never easy, especially in the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but the USA did it. So, what now? The USA will play at 8 p.m. ET on July 6 against Belgium at Seattle's Lumen Field, the scene of their 2-0 group stage win over Australia last month. It's a rematch of the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 when Belgium defeat...
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