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abc7chicago.com > post > when-is-2026-chicago-auto-show-car-mccormick-place-begins-week-first-look-charity-tickets-available > 18535364

Chicago Auto Show 2026 at McCormick Place, Feb. 7-16: Hours, ticket prices and more

Chicago Auto Show 2026 at McCormick Place, Feb. 7-16: Hours, ticket prices and more1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (215+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show, released the dates and plans for the 2026 event, which will be held Feb. 7-16 at McCormick Place. Showgoers can once again expect an engaging show with the…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > broadway-chicago-presents-tony-award-winning-stereophonic-winter-things-do > 18535390

Broadway in Chicago presents Tony Award-winning 'Stereophonic"

Broadway in Chicago presents Tony Award-winning 'Stereophonic"1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (68+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Broadway in Chicago presents the most Tony Award-nominated play of all time: "Stereophonic." The musical that takes the audience on a wild ride with rock musicians in the 70s Steven Lee Johnson, plays "Charlie", and Jack Barrett, who plays…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > chicago-native-skates-disney-ice-jump-continues-run > 18532704

Chicago native skates with Disney On Ice as 'Jump In!' continues its run

Chicago native skates with Disney On Ice as 'Jump In!' continues its run6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (323+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Disney magic is gliding across Chicagoland this winter as Disney On Ice: "Jump In!" continues its run through Feb. 15, bringing more than 50 beloved characters, including newcomers from Moana 2 and Inside Out 2 to area arenas. Among the performers is…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > black-history-month-2026-11-childrens-books-tell-stories-americans > 18524737

11 must-read children's books by black authors in honor of Black History Month

11 must-read children's books by black authors in honor of Black History Month7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (260+ words) Black History Month is a great time to explore children's books that celebrate Black history. Picture books are a good starting point, offering fun stories and bright illustrations about food, art, architecture, business, sports, fashion, and music for everyone to…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > journalist-don-lemon-appear-jimmy-kimmel-live-arrest-covering-anti-ice-church-protest > 18528995

Don Lemon to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following arrest

Don Lemon to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following arrest1+ day, 11+ min ago   (84+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Don Lemon is set to appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" tonight. Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles last week, in connection with his coverage of an incident in which anti-ICE protesters disrupted a service at…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > viral-video-couples-snowy-dance-downtown-raleigh-captures-hearts > 18528007

Couple's snowy dance in downtown Raleigh captures hearts and goes viral

Couple's snowy dance in downtown Raleigh captures hearts and goes viral1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (128+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. -- A couple is capturing hearts after being spotted dancing in the snow in downtown Raleigh. The moment, captured just after midnight by Ann Win Anh Nguyen, shows the pair twirling on an empty, snow-blanketed street downtown. Nguyen, who spotted…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > groundhog-day-2026-will-woodstock-willie-see-shadow > 18526657

Groundhog Day 2026: Will Woodstock Willie see his shadow on Groundhog Day?

Groundhog Day 2026: Will Woodstock Willie see his shadow on Groundhog Day?1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (87+ words) WOODSTOCK Ill. (WLS) -- Woodstock is continuing its Groundhog Day celebrations Monday! Will we see six more weeks of winter or an early spring? We'll find out with Woodstock Willie's big prediction at 6:30 in historic Woodstock Square. That will be followed by…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > grammys-2025-celebrity-ice-out-buttons-bad-bunny-immigration-speech > 18523651

Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdown

Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdown1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (665+ words) Entertainment's awards season has coincided with the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. Pushback from music's biggest stars was visible Sunday from the…...

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abc7chicago.com > grammys-2026-winners-list-updating-live > 18524454

Here's who took home the biggest awards at the 2026 Grammys

Here's who took home the biggest awards at the 2026 Grammys1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (122+ words) The biggest names in music were honored Sunday night at the 68th Grammy Awards. During the live telecast, winners in at least a dozen categories were revealed, but all eyes were on the four main categories: song of the year, record…...

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abc7chicago.com > post > kennedy-center-close-2-years-renovations-july-president-donald-trump-says-performers-backlash > 18523962

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Pres. Trump says

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Pres. Trump says1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (258+ words) President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction. Trump's announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership…...