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An IMAX theater is coming to downtown Chicago
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (109+ words) Plans are underway for the addition of IMAX capabilities to a popular movie theater in downtown Chicago, city records show. Chicago building permit records indicate that one of the auditoriums at AMC River East 21, located at 322 E. Illinois St. in Streeterville,…...
El Grito festival among major Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago
20+ hour, 54+ 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…...
New documentary showcases life of La Grange F-15 pilot ordered to intercept hijacked plane on 9/11
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (485+ words) A new documentary showcases the unbelievable bravery and heroic life of an La Grange F-15 pilot who was given orders to take down one of the hijacked planes before it crashed 25 years ago on 9/11. John Scaletta, filmmaker and high school friend…...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘surprised' by king's letter as Prince George attends 1st day at Eton
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (37+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘surprised' by king's letter as Prince George attends 1st day at Eton...
40 years of Oprah: Her impact on Chicago and beyond
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (302+ words) On September 8th, 1986, The Oprah Winfrey Show launched nationally from Chicago, transforming an entire industry, as Lexi Sutter reports. When Oprah Winfrey arrived in Chicago in 1984 to host WLS-TV's "A.M. Chicago," it was a major accomplishment. Then, her ratings soared, and two…...
Stevie Wonder's ‘Songs in the Key of Life' tour features Chicago show
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (258+ words) File. Stevie Wonder speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Stevie Wonder will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his iconic “Songs in the Key of Life” album with a limited tour in the…...
New 'serial killer' exhibit featuring notorious artifacts opens in Chicago
4+ day, 16+ 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, 16+ 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…...
Track star-turned-EMT trained with first responders who saved her life
1+ week, 1+ day ago (35+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Track star-turned-EMT trained with first responders who saved her life Serious crash shuts down southwest suburban highway for hours as police investigate...
Amazon, Target and Walmart pull 'German soldier' Halloween costume from websites
1+ week, 1+ day ago (394+ words) The now-deleted preview images of the “German Army Soldier Adult Costume” sold by Orion Costumes. Amazon, Target and Walmart have removed a controversial Halloween costume from their websites following criticism that it resembled uniforms worn by German soldiers during World…...