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University of Illinois announces record enrollment year for 3rd year in a row
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is welcoming a record-breaking class for the 2026 fall semester. University officials confirmed that 9,332 freshmen are enrolled, bringing the total enrollment across undergraduate, graduate, and online students to 61,060. UIUC officials said this year marks the third consecu...
Contest open to name big boulder dug up at O'Hare International Airport
The Chicago Department of Aviation is holding a contest to name a boulder found under O'Hare International Airport during construction work. The 50-ton boulder was found about 30 feet below the surface of the airfield at O'Hare during excavation of the South Detention Basin, a stormwater management facility. The work i...
Future White Sox Owner Unveils Plans For South Loop Stadium As Part Of New 'Railyards' Development
The prospective owner of the White Sox unveiled on Saturday preliminary plans for a new South Loop stadium as part of a massive redevelopment of Amtrak facilities that could also include housing and health care centers. A company owned by billionaire Justin Ishbia, who has an agreement to buy the White Sox in 2034, sha...
The road ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Where will they end the season?
The Chicago Cubs have a strong advantage in the National League wild card race, holding a big lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres with just 18 games remaining in the regular season. Still, the road ahead for the Cubs will be challenging, and that road will start with a big three-game series against ...
Giordano's is releasing a limited-edition Great Chicago Fire-inspired pizza
Deep dish fans, this one is for you. Giordano's and viral Chicago-based food creator Adam Witt are teaming up for the ultimate limited-time deep dish collab-the "Great Chicago Fire Pizza." The specialty deep dish creation combines the "bold flavors and rich food culture of Chicago," with spicy Itali...
Chicago Cubs to release new rom-com filmed at Wrigley Field: 'Nine Innings to Love'
From stealing bases to stealing hearts, the Chicago Cubs are getting into the content game. The baseball team just announced the upcoming release of "Nine Innings to Love," a scripted rom-com series that is set to launch on the team's TikTok account on Sept. 4. The series is inspired by the real-life phenomen...
New report ranks top party schools in America. One Illinois school in Top 10!
Move over Delta House, Frank the Tank and Van Wilder, there's a new ranking of top party schools in America. The latest annual analysis comes from education research platform Niche, which pitted over 600 schools nationwide against each other to determine the top party school for 2027. To compare the schools, Niche anal...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions due to heat, leading to major traffic jam
Major traffic delays occurred Wednesday as a bridge carrying DuSable Lake Shore Drive over the Chicago River became stuck in the up position. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management posted about incident just after 11 a.m., saying the Lake Shore Drive Bridge at Grand was stuck in the "up" position. About 3...
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