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Yelp Says Illinois Pizza Joint Has the 3rd Best Pizza in Midwest
Imagine how many thousands of pizza places there are in all of the Midwest. The fact that one Illinois pizza joint was just declared the 3rd best in the entire region is quite a compliment and that's exactly what happened from the reviewers at Yelp. This brand new list just...
Itchy mite bites on skin linked to cicada eggs, health experts explain
Just when the Chicago area thought it was all done with the cicada invasion, now comes another issue.Cicadas may be gone for the most part, but they're not forgotten, especially among a growing number of people experiencing itchy bug bites.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe cicadas came to lay their eggs, and now those eggs are causing a new problem. People are starting to notice a lot of rashy bite marks, and that's apparently caused by itch mites who are feeding off the cicada eggs."They're microscopic, so you can't really see the itch mites," said Jennifer...
Got Bites? They might be from Mites!
Along with the hordes of periodical cicadas this year, there also appears to be an explosion of tiny Oak Leaf Itch Mites. At only 0.2 mm long, these teeny tiny mites are invisible to the naked eye. But if you, or your family and friends, are winding up with red bumps that really itch, this is most likely the culprit.
It’s Weiner Time: The Top 5 Ranked Hot Dog Stands In Illinois
If you're looking to try some of the best hot dogs of all time then you definitely have to add these joints in Illinois to your bucket list. I don't care about the history of the hot dog when it comes to the home state of the tasty lunchtime favorite. It's got to be Illinois without a doubt. There is one that is actually named after its biggest city. It's the Chicago-style hot dog. The restaurants take their weiners to the next level. There are even special rules like no ketchup allowed on them.
Famous Illinois Museum To Host An One Of Kind Escape Room
If you're a fan of escape rooms, then you definitely have to check out this ultimate one at a museum in Illinois. I'm lucky enough to have experienced many fun things in my life but there are still several activities I've never tried. A lot of those events are included on my bucket list. One of those things is participating in an escape room.
Beyoncé And Taylor Swift DNC Rumors Were A Bust, Disappointing Chicago
CHICAGO — The buzz of the DNC all day Thursday was that Beyoncé or Taylor Swift — or maybe both — would give a surprise performance to close out the star-studded convention. But — to the disappointment of many Chicagoans — it didn’t happen....
Country star Luke Bryan's tour truck gets stuck under downtown bridge ahead of Chicago show
CHICAGO - An equipment semi-truck from country star Luke Bryan's tour got stuck under a bridge in downtown Chicago ahead of his show at Wrigley Field this weekend. A bystander captured images of the stuck semi-truck Saturday morning under a bridge at Irving and DuSable Lake Shore Drive and shared them on Reddit.
Chalk Howard Street in Rogers Park to feature artwork, music
Chicago's only chalk art festival is happening this weekend in the Rogers Park neighborhood."Chalk Howard Street" is a family-friendly event with professional artists creating striking images, using just chalk.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChalk artist Amanda Lee Harris illustrated some of her artwork outside ABC7 Chicago's State Street studio Friday.Sandi Price, executive director of the Rogers Park Business Alliance, talked more about it, as well.SEE ALSO: 'Hostage Square Chicago' exhibit on Near West Side spotlights hostages still held by HamasThe free event is taking place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, east of the Howard Red Line stop, between Paulina Street and Ashland Avenue.In addition to the artists, there will be live music, food and drinks.Visit www.howardstreetchicago.com/chalk-howard-street for more information.
Chicago-area teen cancer patient to meet Luke Bryan after gifting Make-A-Wish to fellow patient
A Chicago-area teen who's fighting a rare form of cancer is paying it forward this weekend.Patrick Stevenson gave up his Make-A-Wish opportunity to help another child he met at the hospital.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchStevenson turns 14 next week and is just beginning his freshman year of high school. It's a busy time, not to mention that he's also battling a rare genetic form of cancer.The teen spent several weeks in the hospital this summer. The illness is serious enough that the Make-A-Wish organization offered to grant a wish for him. However, Stevenson turned...
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