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Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning in effect for entire area
With heat index values surpassing 100 degrees and expected to persist, an extreme heat warning remains in effect through 12 a.m. on Thursday. As the brutal temperatures continue, some residents are making sure their air conditioning is ready to roll. But it's hard to keep cool in this kind of heat if your air condition...
Italian beef pizza is back at Wrigley Field this summer-for one week only
When one thinks of Chicago, there are two foods that likely come to mind-pan pizza and Italian beef. Now, two of the Windy City's most iconic brands are bringing back a snack collab that combines both flavors into one-but it's only available at Wrigley Field for a limited time. Home Runn Inn pizza and Vienna Beef have ...
Taste of Chicago 2026: Street closures begin in Grant Park
The Taste of Chicago returns July 8 and preparations are getting underway. Street closures are scheduled to start Monday. -Monday, June 29 at 6:00 a.m. (curb lanes only) Columbus from Monroe to Balbo (both sides of street) - Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 a.m. (Full Closure) Columbus from Monroe to Balbo Ida B. Wells from Co...
The Amateurs golf outing photo gallery
We had a great time at Hickory Hills golf course thank you to everyone who came out for the amateurs golf tournament. Photos can be found here!
Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. It was unclear when exactly the exchange occurred, but Pierzynski posted pictures on social media on Thursday showing the moment ...
Extreme Heat Warning to go into effect Monday for Chicago area
Dangerous heat is moving into the Chicago area starting Monday, with heat index values over 100 forecast. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Cook County from noon Monday until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The NWS also issued a Heat Advisory for Boone, McHenry, Lake (Ill.), DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, L...
Chicago Pride Parade at IHOP
Thank you to everyone that came out to join us at the IHOP parking lot for the 55th Annual Chicago Pride Parade. We had a blast!! See you next year!
World's first Dairy Queen to be revived as Route 66 landmark in Joliet
The world's first Dairy Queen is being revived to be a Route 66 landmark in Joliet. The Dairy Queen was opened up by J.C. McCullough and Sherb Noble on June 22, 1940 at 501 N. Chicago. St. in downtown Joliet. The Joliet Area Historical Museum is leading the project along with the City of Joliet and said Dairy Queen hel...
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