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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, May 31, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The boundaries are Grace Street on the north, Wolfram Street on the south, Racine Avenue o...
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. The team made the announcement on Wednesday, 27 hours before they were scheduled to take the field against the reigning American League-champion Toronto Blue Jays on the South Side of C...
Kevin Warren says Chicago Bears' stadium won't be built in city
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren has once again closed the door on the possibility of the team staying in the Windy City. In an interview with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and Chris Simms, Warren said that the only Illinois-based option for a new stadium for the Bears will be at the site of the former Ar...
Could Michael Jordan's old Highland Park mansion become a museum?
The Highland Park City Council voted down the idea proposed by the owner of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's former mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, to turn the house into a museum. Jordan's home has long been iconic. As described in a 2024 real estate listing on Zillow, the 7.4-acre estate features nine bedro...
Fighting Illini reach Final Four for the first time since 2005
With a net draped around his neck at the Toyota Center after Illinois' 71-59, come-from-behind win over Iowa in the Elite Eight on Saturday, Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood thought about the moment. "When you're a kid, you dream about this. You see it, you get home, and you watch it. I was the kid who stayed ...
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C2E2 Chicago 2026 at McCormick Place this weekend
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, or C2E2 Chicago, returns to McCormick Place for its 2026 convention. The three-day event brings back the latest from the world of fandom and pop culture from celebrities, collectable merchandise, and some exclusive items to the convention from multiple vendors on a packed showr...
Willie Wilson announces free gas giveaway at 30 stations
South Side philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson has announced another gas giveaway on April 4. Wilson, who says this is his 20th giveaway, spent $200,000 for free gas and an upcoming grocery giveaway. The initiative is first-come, first serve and people will receive $35 in free gas beginning at 7 a.m. In 2022, he held a si...
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