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Chief Keef concert, tour kickoff in Chicago postponed 30 minutes before showtime
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (177+ words) Chief Keef's tour kickoff performance in Chicago was postponed just 30 minutes before the South Side native was set to take the stage on Saturday. Chief Keef concert, tour kickoff in Chicago postponed 30 minutes before showtime "All previously purchased tickets will…...
El Grito festival among major Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (352+ words) Mexican Independence Day festivities will bring a weekend full of culture, flavor and music to downtown Chicago this weekend. El Grito Chicago returns to Grant Park's Butler Field both Saturday and Sunday, encouraging attendees to "dance, eat, and feel that…...
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is getting a facelift. See renderings
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (179+ words) A plan to overhaul the front entrance to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry gained approval on Thursday. The museum, located at 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood, will undergo renovations on its North Portico as…...
Roeper's movie, streaming reviews: 'Practical Magic 2,' 'The Paper"
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (220+ words) From the sequel to a 1990s cult favorite, just in time for fall, to the return of a Peacock sitcom with co-creator roots to "The Office," Richard Roeper reviews what's new to watch in theaters and to stream at home. Bullock's…...
Woman mauled by stray dogs: 'Harvey needs to do better"
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (23+ words) Woman mauled by stray dogs: ‘Harvey needs to do better' NBC 5 Chicago Woman mauled by stray dogs: ‘Harvey needs to do better'...
Powerful Emmett Till exhibit imagines his life if he'd returned from Mississippi
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (27+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Powerful Emmett Till exhibit imagines his life if he'd returned from Mississippi...
New 'serial killer' exhibit featuring notorious artifacts opens in Chicago
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (27+ words) New ‘serial killer' exhibit featuring notorious artifacts opens in Chicago NBC 5 Chicago Matt in the Morning New ‘serial killer' exhibit featuring notorious artifacts opens in Chicago...
New serial killer museum opens in Chicago: 'Not just about the gore"
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (268+ words) An unsettling new exhibit opened in Chicago over the Labor Day holiday weekend, offering a glimpse at the artifacts and history surrounding some of the world's most notorious serial killers. "Serial Killer: The Exhibition" opened Saturday at the Cinespace Chicago…...
Video captures dangerous stunts during Pilsen street takeover
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (111+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Video captures dangerous stunts during Pilsen street takeover Footage showed cars blocking traffic and a pickup truck doing donuts in the middle of the crowd. Chicago police were called after vehicles performed dangerous stunts during a large street…...
Chicago’s Polar Express Train Ride Won’t Return in 2026 – NBC Chicago
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (235+ words) A longtime favorite holiday event in Chicago will be absent once again. The Chicago Union Station Polar Express Train Ride will not operate in 2026, marking the third year in a row it won't take place. "We regret to announce that…...