Chicago’s popular Museum of Illusions is coming back after closing for renovations over the summer — and there are some big changes in store...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Is this one of the coldest Halloweens on record in Chicago?
With snow already falling across the Chicago area for Halloween, the spooky forecast appears to have finally arrived. But beyond the snow, t...
Monday, October 30, 2023
Announcers share thoughts on future of Bears' new stadium during SNF
There was plenty to say about Sunday night’s Chicago Bears loss to the Chargers, but tucked between plays in the 30-13 loss was an ear-perk...
Panera now displaying warning about lemonade in all stores after lawsuit over customer's death
All Panera Bread restaurants are now displaying “enhanced” disclosures about the restaurant chain’s highly caffeinated lemonade, a spokesper...
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Matthew Perry reflected on ‘ups & downs' in life one year before death
Originally appeared on E! Online Just one year before his tragic death, Matthew Perry felt proud to be able to share his life story. The ...
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Chicago man sentenced to 88 years for sexual assault at Oak Brook hotel
A 41-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to 88 years in prison for sexually assaulting an Oak Brook hotel employee at gunpoint in 2019. ...
Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing dou...
Best Buy recalls nearly 1 million pressure cookers after over a dozen reports of burn injuries
Best Buy is recalling nearly 1 million pressure cookers and separate inner pots due to a defect that can cause hot foods to spew out, posing...
Friday, October 27, 2023
Cook County doctor reveals the COVID symptoms she's seeing most
As medical experts prepare for a potential rise in cases of flu, RSV and COVID amid peak virus season this winter, what should you watch for...
What to know about DÃa de los Muertos ahead of the vibrant cultural celebration
While Americans get ready for Halloween at the start of next week, many others are also preparing to celebrate a rich cultural tradition tha...
Thursday, October 26, 2023
What we know about the suspected gunman in Maine shootings
The suspected gunman in a mass shooting in Maine that claimed at least 18 lives and injured 13 others is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who s...
Halloween candy is getting more expensive — these are the 10 states where prices have gone up the most
The prices in the candy aisle feel a lot more like a trick than a treat these days. Consumers looking to stock up on Reese’s Cups, Snickers...
Common chocolate products may contain unsafe levels of heavy metals, Consumer Reports finds
Some of your favorite sweet treats may contain heavy metals, a new report warns. The report, published Oct. 25, 2023, in Consumer Report...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Trump storms out of fraud trial after judge clashes with his attorneys, fines him $10,000 for violating gag order
Donald Trump stormed out of his $250 million New York fraud trial Wednesday, shortly after a judge fined him for violating his gag order and...
E. coli outbreak at suburban school linked to 22 other cases in 10 states: CDC
An E. coli outbreak at a suburban Chicago high school has been linked to nearly two dozen other cases in the U.S. spanning at least 10 state...
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the s...