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7 Great Lobster Rolls In Chicago
After hot dogs, lobster rolls might be the unofficial sandwich mascot of summer. And while many in Chicago involve a gallon of mayo and filling that can barely be identified as lobster, here are seven standouts to keep in mind when the urge to visit lighthouses and look up real estate listings in Kennebunkport hits. Just be prepared to spend anywhere from $25 to $45 for a “market price” roll.
Jack in the Box returning to Chicago area with aggressive expansion plan
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Fast food chain Jack in the Box is set to return to the Chicago area in 2025, with a plan to open 8 restaurants in the suburbs and possibly expand to 125 more in the region. According to the company, the first wave of locations will open throughout next year. “This […]
Enter to Win Tickets to See Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire at Xfinity Center in Mansfield
Two legendary music groups are coming to the Xfinity Center and we've got your chance to enter to win a pair of tickets. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire are teaming up for the Heart & Soul Tour 2024 on Saturday, July 27 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. Tickets are still available at LiveNation.com but we have your chance to enter to win a pair.
New Book – ‘Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor’ – Coming Soon
Arcadia Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, a new history of the area by author Joseph S. Pete. East Chicago, Indiana, was a melting pot. The Indiana Harbor neighborhood drew comparisons to Ellis Island as immigrants flocked from all over the world to work at its steel mills. Once home to more than one hundred nationalities, the “Workshop of America” made metal and many other products. Despite issues like pollution and political corruption, it earned the nickname “City of Champions,” winning state titles, sustaining a historic high school rivalry and producing greats like Gregg Popovich and Junior Bridgeman. Award-winning Region journalist and Lost Hammond, Indiana author Joseph S. Pete explores bygone landmarks like Washington and Roosevelt High Schools, Inland Steel Christmas parties, the zoo, Taco Joe’s, the Mademoiselle Shoppe, movie palaces, the gym where Michael Jordan played his first Bulls game and more.
Three Winning Lottery Tickets Drawn in Two Days
STATEWIDE – Not one, not two, but three lucky Hoosiers will want to check their ticket numbers soon, as they had winning tickets in CA$H 5 jackpot drawings this week. Two tickets – each worth $211,853 – matched the winning numbers Wednesday night. Those numbers were 1-5-9-11-22. The tickets were purchased at the Meijer on […] The post Three Winning Lottery Tickets Drawn in Two Days appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
As Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park Turns 25, Neighbors Worry Massive Development Could Change Its Identity
CHINATOWN — Longtime Chinatown advocate Grace Chan McKibben occasionally spends part of her lunch break strolling through Ping Tom Memorial Park, which straddles 18th Street and is known for its pagoda-style pavilion, annual dragon-boat race and impressive views of the Chicago River and skyline. Until recently, the biggest concern...
Highland Celebrates July 3rd: Parade Highlights and Event Restrictions
Highland, IN – The annual July 3rd parade will take place today, beginning with the All American Mile run at 6:30 p.m. The one-mile run starts from 40th and Kennedy Avenue and concludes at Main Square. Parade participants will perform at various locations, including St. James Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and several local streets and schools.
Writer Leslé Honoré turns viral poem into new book, ‘brown girl, brown girl’
“Brown girl brown girl, what do you see? I see a vice president that looks like me.”. In November 2020, Chicago-based writer Leslé Honoré was driving with her 20-year-old daughter when she got a text confirming that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had won the election. So overcome with emotion, she had to pull over and celebrate as she cried tears of joy.
3 Chicago Pizzerias Have Been Named In The Top 50 In The Country
Despite having a thriving food scene that offers a limitless range of cuisines, two foods spring to mind for most when people think of what Chicago brings to the table. Along with a range of reputed hot dog vendors that have earned Chicago the title of the sausage capital of the United States, it’s the city’s pizzerias and deep dish pizza providers that have become synonymous with Chicago. From the famed deep-dish pizza at places like Pequod’s Pizza to the Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas at the likes of Ravenswood’s Spacca Napoli Pizzeria, today there are an array of pizzerias in Chicago that have made a name for themselves all offering differing types of pizza. Now a total of 3 of Chicago’s coveted pizzerias have made it into a ranking of the 50 best pizzas in the entire country. Dubbed the most influential pizza guide in the world, 50 Top Pizza last week announced its annual 50 Top Pizza USA 2024 list comprising the very best places for pizzas from all over the United States.
Hard Rock Casino Offering $1M Giveaway To Rewards Club Members
Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana, has introduced a million-dollar giveaway for members of their Unity by Hard Rock Rewards Club. The program began on July 1 and will run through December 27. Hard Rock Casino guests playing slots, table games with their Unity Rewards card can enter giveaway for...
With nests on telephone poles, once-endangered osprey are flying high in Cook County
Wildlife biologist Chuck Rizzo climbs into what looks like an enormous white bucket and slowly begins to rise. The metal arm of an aerial lift truck propels him higher and higher, above thick underbrush and then even some treetops, toward a striking sight in an otherwise ordinary Cook County forest preserve: a sturdy, stick-strewn platform built on top of a 50-foot telephone pole. “How is it?” ...
Flight returns to Chicago after ‘pressurization issue’
CHICAGO — A flight from Chicago to San Francisco returned to O’Hare International Airport around midday Wednesday after crew reported a pressurization issue, a Federal Aviation Administration official confirmed. United Airlines Flight 343, a Boeing 737-900 carrying 163 passengers and six crew, landed safely, the FAA official and an airline spokesperson said. Tracking data from […]
Chicago Is One Of The Best Cities For Delicious BBQ And We Agree
If you're not eating food that came off of a grill or smoker on the 4th of July, are you even American, bro? I'm only kidding, you eat what you would like. But with it being summertime, grilled food sounds fire, and BBQ off of the smoker makes your mouth water just thinking about it.
Black Bakery Makes History With Nationwide Success: ‘I’m The Only Black Female Chocolate Manufacturer In America’
A groundbreaking expansion is underway in Chicago’s South Side, marking a significant milestone for a beloved local business. Brown Sugar Bakery, frequented… The post Black Bakery Makes History With Nationwide Success: ‘I’m The Only Black Female Chocolate Manufacturer In America’ appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament 2024: Sweet 16
It might be the 4th of July, but we’ve already seen plenty of fireworks during the first two rounds of the 2024 Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament!. Who will advance to the Elite 8? Vote on our Sweet 16 matchups and tell your friends to do the same until the polls close on Monday, July 8th.
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