Chicago
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Chicago mayor and Bears president meet again: New city stadium sites still on the table?Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren met this week reportedly to discuss other potential stadium sites in the city. The Wednesday meeti...
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Grimace campaign that went weirdly viral fuels McDonald's Q2, yet growth may slow as inflation cools
Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - McDonald's is grinning thanks to Grimace after a marketing campaign to celebrate the "birthday" of its big purple mascot went viral and contributed to surprisingly stron...
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Sound check: Jason Mraz at Ravinia; new Dan Wade album, Nellie's showJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Fresh from Dan Wade With roots in the area's punk scene and a solo career built on the stages of the city, suburban-native guitarist and songwriter Dan Wade carries the...
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Best bets: Out of Space series, Bret Michaels, Laurie Berkner, Q101's PIQNIQ, Summer Jam and moreJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Out of Space Evanston music venue SPACE rolls out its annual outdoor summer concert - Out of Space - this week with four nights of outdoor music at the Canal Shores Golf...
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'It's obviously life-changing stuff': Bears sign Kmet to 4-year, $50 million contract extension
Jul 26, 2023 1:00 am - For three days, Cole Kmet's phone kept ringing. His agent was deep in conversations with general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears on a contract extension. It was, Kmet h...
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Unions promise not to strike during Democratic convention
Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ahead of next summer's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a "labor peace agreement," reinforcing Democrats' long-stand...
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Sounds of summer: Concerts in the parks this weekJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Tuesday, July 25 Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. P...
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Strong start by Cease, but bullpen can't make it hold up in 3-2 loss to TwinsJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Christian Vásquez drove in the tying run and Michael A. Taylor followed with an RBI single, all in the seventh inning, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chic...
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Copper ties career-high with 29, Sky snap skidJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - SEATTLE - Kahleah Copper matched her career-high with 29 points, making all 11 of her free throw attempts, to help the Chicago Sky beat Seattle 90-75 on Saturday night, ...
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Striking actors, writers rally in Chicago