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Taste of Chicago vendors and music lineup announced
The food and music lineup for the city’s iconic Taste of Chicago food festival for 2024 has been released. The festival, which typically, takes place in July, will be held Sept. 6 through 8 in Grant Park, according to officials. Timing for the festival was shifted due to big summer events in the city, including NASCAR Chicago Street Race and the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
Families Flock to Chicago’s Beloved Fried Chicken Hot Spot
If you haven’t been dipping your fried chicken in honey butter, you’re doing it all wrong. “Dipping fried chicken in honey butter = happiness,” says Christine Cikowski, chef/partner of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, a casual counter service eatery with two locations in Chicaogland. It may have been...
Bouncy Games Inflatable Park in Chicago
Address: Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago, 2367 W Logan Blvd., Chicago. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. weekends. Cost: Tickets start at $15.90 for one hour. Ticket prices vary by session. Unlimited access tickets are also available. Parking: Free parking on site. Bounce, flip and play the day...
Endless Fun at the World’s #1 Entertainment Center in Illinois
With over 135,000 square feet of entertainment, you and your fam will lose track of time at Scene75 in Romeoville, Illinois. From indoor rollercoasters, to laser tag, to go-karts, to mini golf, you're bound to find something for your entire crew to enjoy! After seeing all the talk on social media about Scene75, fans have said it is definitely worth the visit and perfect for a date night.
Injured Great Blue Heron rescued from tree in Oakbrook Terrace euthanized
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — An injured Great Blue Heron that was rescued from a tree in Oakbrook Terrace on Tuesday evening has died. According to the bird conservation organization Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), the Great Blue Heron was found tangled in the branches of a tree near a hotel in Oakbrook Terrace by a […]
Inside Brookfield Zoo's $500M plan to reinvent itself, upgrade animal habitats
Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently unveiled a $500 million plan to remake itself over the next 15 years. The head of the zoo told WBBM the changes won’t only be physical, but will also include a philosophical shift in how animals are cared for.
Roseland Portrait Project paints new image of Far South Side
CHICAGO - Can art be used to change a neighborhood’s reputation for violence and poverty? John Bakker certainly thinks so. He’s the Chicago artist behind the Roseland Portrait Project. With each stroke of his brush, he’s painting a different image of what it means to be in the Far South Side neighborhood.
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