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Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2026: Full list of street closures in Grant Park area
OEMC has announced street closures for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. More than 55,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 130 countries have signed up to run through 29 neighborhoods in a 26.2-mile race. The marathon starts and finishes in Grant Park, the w...
6h ago
Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005
With three of the four spots in the league championship series already clinched, Thursday night's White Sox-Guardians matchup was the lone game on MLB's postseason schedule. It gave Chicago an opportunity to end its long American League Championship Series drought. Instead, ...
6h ago
The weather just changed the Chicago Marathon goal time
About 53,000 runners have spent months training for a crisp fall start to the Chicago Marathon. But instead of the cool conditions many were hoping for, Sunday's forecast is shaping up to be unusually warm, and that could make a big difference over 26.2 miles. Temperatures a...
Oct 8, 2026
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2026: Full list of street closures in Grant Park area
OEMC has announced street closures for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. More than 55,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 130 countries have signed up to run through 29 neighborhoods in a 26.2-mile race. The marathon starts and finishes in Grant Park, the w...
6h ago
Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005
With three of the four spots in the league championship series already clinched, Thursday night's White Sox-Guardians matchup was the lone game on MLB's postseason schedule. It gave Chicago an opportunity to end its long American League Championship Series drought. Instead, ...
6h ago
The weather just changed the Chicago Marathon goal time
About 53,000 runners have spent months training for a crisp fall start to the Chicago Marathon. But instead of the cool conditions many were hoping for, Sunday's forecast is shaping up to be unusually warm, and that could make a big difference over 26.2 miles. Temperatures a...
Oct 8, 2026
IDVA to Host Job Fair
(Joliet, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a Veteran Resource Fair for veterans to learn about eligible benefits, submit claims, and access resources. On-site resources include an IDVA Veteran Service Officer, assisted living representatives, emp...
Oct 8, 2026
What time is the White Sox game today? Fans ready to bounce after loss to Cleveland in ALDS Game 3
All eyes were back on Rate Field on Thursday as the Chicago White Sox were set to take on the Cleveland Guardians for Game 4 of the American League Division Series. The postseason for the White Sox is perfect no more. It came to a screeching halt on Thursday, as the Sox lost...
Oct 8, 2026
6 Chicago, suburban pasta spots rank among Yelp's 'Top 100 Pasta Places' for 2026
Five Chicago and one suburban pasta shop just ranked on Yelp's first-ever list of Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S., with one spot even cracking the top 20. The all-time list, revealed Tuesday, was compiled from real Yelp reviews and experiences, organizers said. Editors firs...
Oct 7, 2026
