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Hike Through the Birthplace of the Atom Bomb, Celebrate Fall, Help Reforest the ‘Big Woods’: 6 Picks for Outdoor Weekend Fun
This weekend’s picks of outdoor adventures will take you on a time-traveling tour of the region’s natural history — from 400-million-year-old rock to an Ice Age “mountain” to more recent remnants of the Atomic Age. COOK COUNTY: Go Nuclear. Hands down, the strangest point of...
Some evacuees end up in Chicago, some volunteers head to Florida ahead of Milton
CHICAGO (CBS) -- All eyes were in Florida Tuesday night, about 24 hours out from Hurricane Milton's anticipated landfall on the state's West Coast.Highways were packed as people tried to evacuate, gas stations were packed with some running out of gas, and all airports were shut down—sending people to Sarasota or Orlando to get out. This was all happening as people were still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene nearly two weeks ago.Some of the evacuees came to Chicago, landing at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday night. Stephanie Lovell was one such person."I'm hoping this storm is not as bad," Lovell said....
Must-See Halloween Houses 2024: Caine Asylum in Ingleside
INGLESIDE, Ill. — For his Must-See Halloween Houses this week, WGN Morning News’ Marcus Leshock is in north suburban Ingleside to check out (or check into?) Chaos on Crabtree: Caine Asylum. The walk-through display, say home owners Dan and Laurie Daughton, emulates a 1950s medical facility gone wrong and features 15 walk-rooms. The Daughtons change […]
Ahead of team’s game in London, Bears president says he remains steadfast on proceeding with plans for new lakefront stadium
WARE, England (AP) — The Bears remain focused on the city’s lakefront as the location for a nearly $5 billion stadium development project, team president and CEO Kevin Warren reiterated Wednesday. Warren held a news conference at the team’s hotel outside London ahead of Chicago’s game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. […]
48 hours in Chicago: Art, architecture and ‘Harry Potter’ on stage
CHICAGO – Pick your perfect view: Sitting alongside the Chicago River, watching the sightseeing boats motor past. Or sitting on one of the boats, watching the skyscrapers roll by. Or pick both, like I did on my recent trip to Chicago. This was my first trip to the city...
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