Articles filed under Chicago
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It’s a dog’s life — at the restaurant: Tips for dining out with your petJul 01, 2026 10:53 am - Historically, U.S. restaurants that allowed you to bring your dog were few and far between. It was a real leap forward when restaurants allowed Fido to sit on the patio. In the Chicago market alone, there are now more than 500 restaurants that allow dogs on the patio.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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‘Prairie Pause’ to offer ‘Little House’ experience in downtown ChicagoJun 26, 2026 12:42 pm - Inspired by a new Netflix adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie,” an upcoming pop-up in downtown Chicago will offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the 1870s.
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Chicago woman loses 181 lbs., named 2025 Illinois TOPS QueenJun 24, 2026 3:42 pm - Lyda Jackson of Chicago, who lost 181 pounds, was named TOPS Club Inc. 2025 Illinois Queen. She was honored at state recognition events this spring. in 2025, TOPS members in Illinois lost a cumulative 8,791 pounds.
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Truly nostalgic: McDonald’s new fried apple pie can’t live up to its loreJun 23, 2026 1:23 pm - You can understand why McDonald’s reintroduced the fried apple pie for America’s birthday. The symbolism is too tantalizing to resist. But can the modern iteration of the handheld pastry compete with the treat of childhood memory?
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Amazon remains one of the most frequently impersonated companies by scammersJun 22, 2026 4:15 pm - With Amazon Prime Days (Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26) attracting millions of bargain hunters, scammers once again are preparing to exploit one of the largest online shopping events of the year.
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7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in ChicagoJun 21, 2026 4:25 pm - CHICAGO (AP) — A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least seven deaths and 38 injuries since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to rene...
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Hoffman Estates building was temporary archive of Obama Presidential Library for 9 yearsJun 09, 2026 2:53 pm - As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in Chicago’s Jackson Park this month, a stately repurposed furniture store in Hoffman Estates is being acknowledged for the role it played in digitizing the non-physical Barack Obama Presidential Library.
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The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political orderJun 06, 2026 2:07 pm - One end of the regulation-size basketball court that anchors the south tip of the Obama Presidential Center campus is emblazoned with the words “Yes We Can,” and at the other end, “Fired Up, Ready to Go.” The facility’s main tower, which houses a museum documenting the 44th president’s life and career, features a “Hope and Change Lobby,” and outside there is a playground (with a child-safe poured-in-place rubber surface), a women’s garden, barbecue grills, and a green roof with wheelchair-accessible raised beds for vegetables. The Obama Foundation’s 19.3-acre complex opens June 19.
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Explosion killed person on I-290, feds sayJun 05, 2026 5:56 pm - Federal authorities said Friday that a death on I-290, which closed both directions of the highway for more than seven hours Thursday, was due to an explosion.