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Rosemont Announces Summer Music Lineup
(Rosemont, IL.) -- Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will set the stage for another summer of live music with the return of its "Rockin' in the Park" free summer concert series. The 2026 series will kick off on Sunday, ...
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'Team Route 66' to ride from Chicago to Phoenix to raise Parkinson's disease awareness
A group of bicyclists head out Monday morning for an epic ride from Chicago to Phoenix to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease. The "Pedal for Parkinson's ride" was set to leave Navy Pier at 10:30 a.m. The Chicago riders call themselves "Team Rout...
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Cook County Amnesty Week begins next week for drivers who haven't paid fines
Cook County drivers who have moving traffic violations and haven't paid their fines, might get some relief. Next week is "Amnesty Week." Collection fees will be waived on all past due fines and drivers can avoid additional penalties on past due fines or fees. Cook ...
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'Team Route 66' to ride from Chicago to Phoenix to raise Parkinson's disease awareness
A group of bicyclists head out Monday morning for an epic ride from Chicago to Phoenix to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease. The "Pedal for Parkinson's ride" was set to leave Navy Pier at 10:30 a.m. The Chicago riders call themselves "Team Rout...
21h ago
Cook County Amnesty Week begins next week for drivers who haven't paid fines
Cook County drivers who have moving traffic violations and haven't paid their fines, might get some relief. Next week is "Amnesty Week." Collection fees will be waived on all past due fines and drivers can avoid additional penalties on past due fines or fees. Cook ...
21h ago
This spring is the wettest the Chicago area has seen in more than 40 years
We are now halfway through spring and so far, it's the wettest spring in 43 years for the Chicago area. Tuesday's 2.43 inches of rainfall at O'Hare International Airport made it the second-wettest day in April in over 50 years -- behind the 3.54 inches that fell April 18, 20...
Apr 20, 2026
Chicago Sports Music Chicago is Among the Best Coffee Cities in the U.S. According to a New Ranking
It's no secret to Chicagoans that our city is a top destination for coffee-and now a global ranking confirms it! Food & Wine has released its 2026 Global Tastemakers roundup, and named the Windy City among the top 5 U.S. metros for coffee. Here's a look at the list and s...
Apr 20, 2026
Swan Boat Rentals Are Returning To The Humboldt Park Lagoon
A familiar bevy of swans have again landed at Humboldt Park's lagoon. They're set to receive some tender loving care after being cooped up in storage for nearly a year, but the flock of swans will soon be ready to carry people out onto the lagoon after taking last season off...
Apr 17, 2026
Titanic exhibit at Volo Museum floods on anniversary of famous ship's sinking
The Titanic exhibit at the Volo Museum flooded on the anniversary of the famous ship's sinking, the museum said. Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the Chicago area Tuesday, causing the exhibit to flood, occurring 114 years after the Titanic sunk on April 14, 1912. "Th...
Apr 17, 2026
