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The internationally-renowned chef is daring Chicago to eat Hot Dogs with ketchup. Gordon Ramsay has opened numerous successful restaurants around the world amassing 16 Michelin stars in the process. Having opened his...
Many homes have been damaged after the tornado, with rumored wind speeds of over 135 mph, launched debris more than 10,000 feet into the air. While thunder and lightning hit much of central Chicago last night, a 135mph...
The acclaimed portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are now in Chicago for their first stop of a national tour. During the first week of their stay, all Illinois residents can see them for free. Last year, The Smithso...
Flags will be henceforth be flown at half-staff in recognition of Juneteenth. Yesterday, Wednesday, June 16, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation declaring June 19th an official state holiday in Illinois. Juneteen...
LGBTQ+ Pride has many colorful symbols. Here's what each one represents. June was officially designated as Pride Month in commemoration of the New York Stonewall Riots of 1969. These riots marked a before and after in...
Chicago and the rest of Illinois will fully reopen this Friday, June 11. The day has finally come that Chicago will move into Phase 5 reopening the city entirely and ending all capacity limits and restrictions at bars,...
The city of Chicago along with the rest of Illinois will fully reopen this coming Friday! During a live stream, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady last week rev...
The Chicago Pride Parade will officially return on October 3, after being canceled last year. Like many large-scale events and annual celebrations, Chicago Pride Parade was forced to via a Twitch live stream and fun...
Free tickets to Six Flags Great America - the Thrill Capital of the Midwest - is the latest incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Six Flags Great America has agreed to donate 50,000 free tickets to anyone who r...
The 31-foot installation is located above the Roosevelt Collection Shops. A huge new sign has been installed on Rooftop Park at Roosevelt Collection Shops by the “You Are Beautiful” initiative in honor of Mental Health...