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Michael Jordan's Iconic Mansion Finally Finds a Buyer After 12 Years on the Market

Business

18 Sep, 2024

Michael Jordan's Iconic Mansion Finally Finds a Buyer After 12 Years on the Market


After a dozen years on the market, Michael Jordan's 56,000-square-foot Highland Park mansion has finally found someone willing to go...

Brooks Koepka Fires 8-Under 62 to Lead LIV Golf Chicago, But Individual Championship Still Up for Grabs

Sports

14 Sep, 2024

Brooks Koepka Fires 8-Under 62 to Lead LIV Golf Chicago, But Individual Championship Still Up for Grabs


Brooks Koepka has won the regular-season finale in each of LIV Golf’s first two seasons. The Smash GC captain now...

Evanston Native Recalls 9/11 Experience: 'Manhattan at that Point was a War Zone'

World

12 Sep, 2024

Evanston Native Recalls 9/11 Experience: 'Manhattan at that Point was a War Zone'


Twenty-three years ago, on Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, Mark Shore stepped off the PATH train that ran from his home...

Anthony Rizzo Returns to Wrigley Field: Cubs Fans Ready to Celebrate Their Beloved Star

Sports

6 Sep, 2024

Anthony Rizzo Returns to Wrigley Field: Cubs Fans Ready to Celebrate Their Beloved Star


This will be an emotional and nostalgic weekend at Wrigley Field. Not only will Chicagoans see a rarity with two...

Tyrese Gibson Talks '1992' & Margie's Candies: Windy City Weekend Highlights

Entertainment

31 Aug, 2024

Tyrese Gibson Talks '1992' & Margie's Candies: Windy City Weekend Highlights


This week on Windy City Weekend, it is Labor Day weekend, which means the school season has officially begun! Val...

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'

World

23 Aug, 2024

Chicago Nurses Strike Amidst DNC: 'We're the Heart of This Hospital'


Dozens of nurses at UI Health picketed in front of the Near West Side Hospital. About 1,000 nurses went on...

CNN Politico Grill: Where Chicago’s Best Eats Meet Political Power at the DNC

World

23 Aug, 2024

CNN Politico Grill: Where Chicago’s Best Eats Meet Political Power at the DNC


Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as...

Empty Stage, Empty Promises: DNC's Free Speech Platform Fails to Draw Crowd, Leaving Activists Frustrated

World

23 Aug, 2024

Empty Stage, Empty Promises: DNC's Free Speech Platform Fails to Draw Crowd, Leaving Activists Frustrated


As the afternoon sun beat down outside the United Center, where delegates, volunteers and workers mingled about for the Democratic...

Kamala Harris's DNC Speech: A Look at the Key Themes and Messages

World

20 Aug, 2024

Kamala Harris's DNC Speech: A Look at the Key Themes and Messages


The Democratic National Convention officially got underway Monday in Chicago, with the party energized by a late switch to Kamala...

Protests Erupt at DNC as Thousands March in Chicago, Demanding End to U.S. Aid to Israel

World

20 Aug, 2024

Protests Erupt at DNC as Thousands March in Chicago, Demanding End to U.S. Aid to Israel


Chanting and holding signs decrying the Biden administration’s support for Israeli military action in Gaza, thousands of pro-Palestine and other...

Chicago's 90-Year-Old Diner Fights for Survival Amid Inflation: 'Tell the Revolutionaries to Come by for a Sandwich'

World

20 Aug, 2024

Chicago's 90-Year-Old Diner Fights for Survival Amid Inflation: 'Tell the Revolutionaries to Come by for a Sandwich'


A beloved Chicago diner is on the brink of closing its doors for good as it struggles to keep up...

DNC 2024: Security Measures in Chicago Tighten as Protests Begin

World

19 Aug, 2024

DNC 2024: Security Measures in Chicago Tighten as Protests Begin


The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is officially underway in Chicago, with a mix of excitement, political tension, and heightened security...

Lollapalooza 2024: Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA & More Take Over Chicago

Entertainment

2 Aug, 2024

Lollapalooza 2024: Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA & More Take Over Chicago


It is that time of year in Chicago again where Grant Park is transformed into one of the nation’s largest...

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