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Chicago daily roundup: Supply chain woes affect Christmas gifts, vaccines for kids by Nov, White Sox are out, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to the daily roundup on this sunny (for now) Wednesday, October 13. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine while you can. Rain is expected later this afternoon.
Scottie Pippen just sold his Highland Park luxury home for $1.8 million
The former Chicago Bulls star, six-time NBA champion, and two-time Olympic gold medalist dropped his original asking price from $3.1 million to make the sale. Scottie Pippen's 10,000 square foot, 13-room mansion in Highland Park has been on and off the market for the last five years.
Chicago daily roundup: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Chicago marathon, woolly bears, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to Monday's daily roundup for October 11. It was a busy weekend in Chicagoland. Let's see what's in the news for today. (Michael Carruth/Unsplash) The 69th annual Columbus Day Parade will be held this afternoon on State Street, the Chicago Marathon returned for the first time since 2019, and Chicago is struggling with police officer burnout.
Chicago daily roundup: Indiana beaches closed again, Biden in Chicago to talk vaccines, marathon this Sunday, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to the daily roundup on Friday, October 8. We've almost made it to the weekend, and a lot is going on in and around the city. President Biden visited Elk Grove Village yesterday to talk about Covid vaccines and economic recovery, the Chicago marathon is back, and an Indiana Dunes beach is closed yet again due to a leak from US Steel.
What is that weird mushroom growing in my northern Illinois yard?
Several of these alien-looking mushrooms appeared one day growing out of the mulch near my child's playset. Elegant stinkhorn mushrooms(leoleobobeo/pixabay.com) A quick internet search told me that this strange fungus in my suburban Chicago yard is a Mutinus elegans, commonly known as elegant stinkhorn, dog stinkhorn, or the devil's dipstick.
Chicago daily roundup: A wild zebra chase, fake Covid vaccine cards, beefy Italian beef, high heating bills, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to the daily roundup on this cloudy Wednesday, October 6th. In the news today, officials seized 41 fake Covid vaccination cards and misbranded ivermectin tablets at O'Hare, the Chicago marathon is this weekend, and Chicagoans should brace themselves for high heating bills this winter.
Twitter chastises Fox News for 'slamming' disabled U.S. vet Tammy Duckworth's property tax credits
The Fox News headline suggests Duckworth is unethically dodging her Illinois property taxes. In reality, she is accessing legal benefits available to her as a disabled war veteran.
Red flag warnings to spot on a date
Read on for the red flags experts warn about that can help you prevent yourself from getting romantically involved with a narcissist. (Shamim Nakhaei/Unsplash) "Watch out for the guys that seem too good to be true." That was the first bit of dating advice my mother gave me when I was a teen. I should have listened better. I fell for some seemingly perfect guys that turned out to be complete disasters.
Chicago daily roundup: Lightfoot questions no charges for West Side shooting, a possible WBEZ/Sun-Times merger, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to the news roundup on this overcast Tuesday, October 5th where we look at what's happening in Chicago today. (Carson Masterson/Unsplash) How might a WBEZ/Sun-Times merger change how Chicagoans get their news? Mayor Lori Lightfoot exchanged harsh words with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx over a deadly gang shooting and Billionaire Ken Griffin suggested he may move Citadel out of Chicago due to the city's problems with crime.
Chicago daily roundup: Pride Fest, rental assistance, Jenny McCarthy has a private golf course, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to today's highlights for the latest happenings around Chicagoland. The weekend is almost here and a lot is going on around town. Some top events include the Chicago Pride Fest and Andersonville's Wine Walk. So be sure to get out there and enjoy some of the last few weekends of warm weather before the cold sets in for the winter.
Chicago daily roundup: Stink bugs invading homes, rescued puppies, filet mignon hot dogs, and more
(CHICAGO) Welcome to Chicago's daily roundup for this Thursday, September 30. What's happening in Chicago today?. The weather continues to feel summery, but enjoy it while it lasts, as this weekend could bring showers and thunderstorms to the area.
Chicago daily roundup: New stadium for the Bears? Man dies of rabies, Biden cancels his Chicago trip, and more
What's happening in Chicago on this sunny Wednesday?. (CHICAGO) It's another gorgeous, summer-like day on September 29th in the windy city. Hopefully, you can get out there and enjoy the weather while it lasts. As we all know, winter is coming.
Could daylight saving time become permanent in Illinois, or be abolished completely?
If you dislike the time change in fall and spring, you're not alone. Some Illinois lawmakers would like to stop moving the clocks altogether. This year, the clocks go back for daylight saving time (DST) from standard time at 2 AM on November 7th, giving us an extra hour of sleep. However, it takes away an hour of sunshine at the end of the day. And before you know it, we'll be in the dark days of winter when the sun sets sometime before 5 PM in Chicago.
My daughter introduced me to Animal Crossing: And then she quit playing
I still send her gifts. She might come back one day. My daughter always gets me into these things. I am not a gamer. And yet, a few years ago she had me playing Minecraft. She’d send me out to collect coal and iron while she stayed in decorating the house.
It's National Coffee Day on Wednesday: Find out the deals and freebies in Chicagoland
Time for coffee lovers to rejoice and drink free coffee. I'm not sure I could survive each day without coffee. It goes beyond the enjoyment of drinking it. I need it. Clearly, I've got an addiction.
Chicago daily roundup: Northwestern fraternities in hot water, wild waves on Lake Michigan, and more
What's happening in Chicago on Monday, September 27? Welcome to today's daily roundup of breaking news you may have missed. Chicago Lakefront Trail(Nic Y-C/Unsplash) (Chicago) In the news today: Northwestern's fraternity activities are suspended due to drugging allegations, a petition to save Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens has racked up 15,000 signatures, and the Bears suffered a humiliating loss yesterday to the Browns.
Relationship advice: Ignore the myth 'don't go to bed angry'
Fatigue won't help you resolve your differences. Sometimes you need to sleep on it. "Don't go to bed angry." This traditional, but misguided, piece of advice can lead couples to argue long into the night as they grow more and more sleep-deprived.
New Illinois Bill aims to stop protests in school zones
The Bill is in response to disruptive anti-mask protests occurring outside as students enter their school building. Introduced on September 21, 2021, IL HB4151 "creates the offense of disorderly conduct in a school zone." Sponsored by Illinois State Representative Terra Costa Howard this bill states the following:
The lunchbox note: An easy way to remind your child you love them
Why I send a note every day in my daughter's lunchbox. (Laurent Peignault/Unsplash) I started sending notes in my daughter's lunchbox when she was in the first grade. As a half-day Kindergartener, I had picked her up at lunchtime to eat at home with me. First grade was the first time in her life she was eating lunch at school.
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