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Chicago's beaches open for the season
As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially open for the season, according to the Chicago Park District, which manages the...
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You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday
Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution commends the "iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the State's cu...
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IDOT Easing Holiday Travel, Opening Lanes Where Possible
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Frida...
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The Ray Stevens 250!
America's Turning 250 this Year and Ray Stevens is celebrating with NASCAR!! Each weekday, stream The Ray Stevens Show from 6am-9am and YOU can win a pair of tix to see NASCAR's return to the Chicagoland Speedway on America's Birthday!
6/13/26 - Santana and The Doobie Brothers
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Chicago's beaches open for the season
As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially open for the season, according to the Chicago Park District, which manages the...
4h ago
You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday
Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution commends the "iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the State's cu...
4h ago
IDOT Easing Holiday Travel, Opening Lanes Where Possible
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Frida...
4h ago
Two in Custody After Officer Attacked
(CHICAGO) -- The family of a Chicago police officer says he is luck to be alive after an attack Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Police officials say CPD Officer Kevin Mangan was repeatedly punched in the face with brass knuckles while he was on duty. Mangan ...
May 21, 2026
Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 - just in time for the country's 250th birthday
Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named Lady Liberty Enlightening the World, made of copper removed from the Statu...
May 21, 2026
State lawmaker says Bears stadium deal in suburbs being held up because there's still hope for new stadium in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulties in getting a megaprojects bill passed before the end of the current legi...
May 21, 2026
