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Durty Nellie's closes after 54 years in Palatine
The iconic Irish pub and concert venue Durty Nellie's has closed after 54 years in the northwest suburbs. For generations of suburban music fans, Durty Nellie's offered something increasingly hard to find outside Chicago: a legitimate concert venue steps from a Metra station...
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White Sox one win away from ALCS, could clinch at home for first time in 120 years
The Chicago White Sox bullpen once again held strong and the team's offense did just enough in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The victory leaves the White Sox one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2...
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The Open Golf Tournament 2026 - Photo Gallery
Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, and Cog Hill Golf & Country Club for making The Open Golf Tournament an incredible day! We enjoyed beautiful weather, a beautiful course, and an even better group of people. We're grateful for everyone who helped make our i...
Oct 5, 2026
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Durty Nellie's closes after 54 years in Palatine
The iconic Irish pub and concert venue Durty Nellie's has closed after 54 years in the northwest suburbs. For generations of suburban music fans, Durty Nellie's offered something increasingly hard to find outside Chicago: a legitimate concert venue steps from a Metra station...
7h ago
White Sox one win away from ALCS, could clinch at home for first time in 120 years
The Chicago White Sox bullpen once again held strong and the team's offense did just enough in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The victory leaves the White Sox one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2...
7h ago
The Open Golf Tournament 2026 - Photo Gallery
Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, and Cog Hill Golf & Country Club for making The Open Golf Tournament an incredible day! We enjoyed beautiful weather, a beautiful course, and an even better group of people. We're grateful for everyone who helped make our i...
Oct 5, 2026
Dennis Hastert Dead at 84
(Kendall County, IL) -- Former U.S. House Speaker and longtime Illinois congressman Dennis Hastert passed away over the weekend. He was 84. The Kendall County Coroner's Office confirmed Hastert died over the weekend at his home from natural causes. He sat in the U.S. House f...
Oct 5, 2026
White Sox-Guardians AL Division Series begins Saturday
Thirteen games across four nail-biting series weren't enough. The Guardians and White Sox will meet again, and the stakes are higher than ever. The White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, to advance to the best-of-five Division Seri...
Oct 2, 2026
Bears Minority Owner, NFL Commish, Meet with Pritzker
(CHICAGO) -- A minority owner of the Chicago Bears and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders on Thursday. The meeting comes as the Bears continue to explore two sites in Hammond, Indiana as possible options for a new stadium. Pr...
Oct 2, 2026
