October 2023 - Chicago News Weekly

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Popular Chicago museum reopens with big changes after renovations

Chicago’s popular Museum of Illusions is coming back after closing for renovations over the summer — and there are some big changes in store...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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What to know about Día 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023