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Your help is urgently needed! After an alarming drop in scheduled donations, the American Red Cross Blood Donors are asking donors of all blood types to hurry in to give to help keep the blood and platelet supply strong this summer. Every donation is crucial! Please book: https://rcblood.org/donate

A new trend has been taking over social media. Costumed people chasing CTA trains. It started as a fun bit but now grew to several dozens of people going on these runs. Would you join in on the action? What costume would you wear?

Why Are Costumed People Running To The CTA? ‘Catch That Train’ Videos Add Whimsy To Commutes Charlie Clerk, better known as on social media, has three rules when making his "Catch That Trai...

Ready for the World Cup? Chicago has lots of watch parties and events throughout the city. Where will you be watching the matches?

Where to celebrate the World Cup in Chicago: Watch parties, specials and freebies The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Even though Chicago isn't a host city, there are still plenty of ways to get ...

Over 100,000 tickets were sold for the massive event last week. Grant Park was full of Pokémon and people trying to catch them all!

Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record If you attended Pokmon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge...

It's a last ditch effort to keep the Bears in Illinois. Is there still a chance or is it a lost cause at this point?

Illinois lawmaker to reveal new plan in effort to keep Bears out of Indiana The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist. An Illinois lawmaker said he has a new plan to keep the tea...

Scheduled donations to the American Red Cross Blood Donors have dropped significantly in recent weeks. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed right now. Please give: https://rcblood.org/donate

Chicago Park District announced that public pools will be opening in a few weeks. Just in time for us to cool off from this heat. What's your favorite place to swim in the city?

Chicago Park District Pools Opening June 19, Staying Open Through Labor Day This Year Get ready to make a splash. Touting its successful recruitment of a full complement of more than 700 lifeguard...

The animals at Brookfield Zoo are ready for the World Cup! Check out the video of them playing "soccer" to get in the spirit. Who do you think the tiger is rooting for this summer?

Brookfield Zoo Chicago animals come down with World Cup fever If you think you've got soccer fever ahead of the World Cup, wait until you see who's playing at Brookfield Zo...