March 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Polar Plunge Chicago raises more than $1.5 million, officials say

Thousands of brave souls plunged into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday morning, and it was all for a good cause. The annual Pol...
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A total lunar eclipse will occur this week, but will Chicagoans see it?

Residents in the Chicago area are ready for the year’s only total lunar eclipse, but will anyone actually be able to see it? The eclipse wi...
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What is Casimir Pulaski Day, and will banks, schools be closed on Monday?

The first Monday of March is known as Casimir Pulaski Day in the state of Illinois, and thousands of residents will celebrate that date this...
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