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"I Am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit" at the Chicago Children's Museum
"I Am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit" at the Chicago Children's Museum
The exhibit at the museum on Navy Pier lets youngsters explore the flora and fauna of six habitats and learn about the natural world. Jackie Kostek got to visit on Monday morning.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
"I Am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit" at the Chicago Children's Museum
The Grid: Statement Softies
Six Throw Pillows That Make a Statement
With boldly patterned throw pillows, accenting your couch is a one-and-done.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The Grid: Statement Softies
Chicago's Renewal Life Church reopens in new location after fire
Chicago's Renewal Life Church reopens in new location after fire
Renewal Life Church opened its doors on Sunday on the third floor at 7411 S. Stony Island Ave. in the South Shore neighborhood. Their old building in Englewood was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Chicago's Renewal Life Church reopens in new location after fire
“Safronia” by Chicago poet laureate Avery R. Young debuts at Lyric Opera in April
“Safronia” by Chicago poet laureate Avery R. Young debuts at Lyric Opera in April
One of the operas in the Lyric’s spring lineup isn’t your typical opera. It’s a new musical work by Chicago’s first poet laureate Avery R. Young.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:42 PM
“Safronia” by Chicago poet laureate Avery R. Young debuts at Lyric Opera in April
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry holds Bessie Coleman Flight School
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry holds Bessie Coleman Flight School
With youngsters off from school this Presidents Day, Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry learned about the science of flight at Bessie Coleman Flight School.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry holds Bessie Coleman Flight School
Chicago hemp business owners relieved, but still on guard after Mayor Johnson vetoes ban
Chicago hemp business owners relieved, but still on guard after Mayor Johnson vetoes ban
An ordinance that Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed would have immediately banned the sale of intoxicating hemp products to those younger than 21, and would ban the sale of most intoxicating hemp-based products...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Chicago hemp business owners relieved, but still on guard after Mayor Johnson vetoes ban
Lindsey Vonn prepares to return to U.S. with more surgeries ahead after Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn prepares to return to U.S. with more surgeries ahead after Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team’s chief told The Associated Press.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Lindsey Vonn prepares to return to U.S. with more surgeries ahead after Olympics crash
Pritzker calls Ofelia Torres "symbol of strength" after death from cancer
Pritzker calls Ofelia Torres "symbol of strength" after death from cancer
Gov. JB Pritzker offered his condolences to the family of Ofelia Torres, the 16-year-old who fought to get her father released from ICE detention as she battled a rare and deadly cancer.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Pritzker calls Ofelia Torres "symbol of strength" after death from cancer
2026 passes made available for Evanston Dog Beach
2026 passes made available for Evanston Dog Beach
In a sure sign that spring will be on the way before we know it, pet parents in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston can start getting their passes for the city's dog beach.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
2026 passes made available for Evanston Dog Beach
Evanston Dog Beach passes going on sale
Evanston Dog Beach passes going on sale
In a sure sign that spring will be on the way before we know it, pet parents in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston can start getting their passes for the city’s dog beach.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Evanston Dog Beach passes going on sale
Celebrating Mardi Gras with Soul & Smoke BBQ
Celebrating Mardi Gras with Soul & Smoke BBQ
Chef D’Andre Carter, cofounder of Soul & Smoke, joins Dana Kozlov to show us some of his Mardi Gras barbecue favorites.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Celebrating Mardi Gras with Soul & Smoke BBQ
Early voting resuming in DuPage County after being halted over weekend
Early voting resuming in DuPage County after being halted over weekend
DuPage County officials hope the early voting roller coaster does not deter voters from coming out on Monday. Asal Rezaei reports.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Early voting resuming in DuPage County after being halted over weekend
Record warmth expected Monday in Chicago
Record warmth expected Monday in Chicago
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Record warmth expected Monday in Chicago
Report suggests Loyola, DePaul may prioritize wealthier students for financial assistance
Report suggests Loyola, DePaul may prioritize wealthier students for financial assistance
A new report finds Loyola and DePaul universities in Chicago are among 41 colleges that appear to push lower-income families toward high-interest Parent PLUS loans.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Report suggests Loyola, DePaul may prioritize wealthier students for financial assistance
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrates 65 years
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrates 65 years
Chicago's DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was set to celebrate 65 years on Monday.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrates 65 years
DuSable Black History Museum celebrates 65th anniversary
DuSable Black History Museum celebrates 65th anniversary
Chicago’s DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was set to celebrate 65 years on Monday.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
DuSable Black History Museum celebrates 65th anniversary
The cool perks of running in the winter
The cool perks of running in the winter
In Chicago, runners can be spotted along the lakefront no matter the temperature outside. A sports medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic is now saying wintertime runners may be on to something.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The cool perks of running in the winter
BP refinery workers hit picket line in Northwest Indiana
BP refinery workers hit picket line in Northwest Indiana
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
BP refinery workers hit picket line in Northwest Indiana
Business owners relieved after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes hemp ban
Business owners relieved after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes hemp ban
A hemp retailer said the products he sells help people sleep, manage stress, and reduce inflammation, but critics argue that the industry overall poses risks to children. Lauren Victory reports.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Business owners relieved after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes hemp ban
Funkytown Brewery, one of nation's few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from City of Chicago
Funkytown Brewery, one of nation's few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from City of Chicago
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Funkytown Brewery, one of nation's few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from City of Chicago
Chicago's Funkytown Brewery, one of the few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from city
Chicago's Funkytown Brewery, one of the few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from city
Funkytown Brewery in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood is one of the few Black-owned craft breweries in the nation. As Irika Sargent reports, the brewery received a multimillion-dollar grant from...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Chicago's Funkytown Brewery, one of the few Black-owned craft breweries, gets big grant from city
Using your body to stabilize your mind
Using your body to stabilize your mind
There’s a lot of certainty in the world, so how can we find stability in our day-to-day. Joining Marie Saavedra with some ideas is Erica Hornthal, a therapist and the author of “Body Aware.”
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February 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Using your body to stabilize your mind
2 young men shot in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood
2 young men shot in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood
The shooting happened Sunday evening in near Rockwell Street and Granville Avenue.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
2 young men shot in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood
What’s for Sale in Old Town?
What’s for Sale in Old Town?
Once a German-Catholic farming settlement, Old Town has some stunning properties on the market now.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
What’s for Sale in Old Town?
Gone Fishing
The Four Best Fish Sandwiches, Ranked
Just in time for Lent, we present a few of our faves — including the crunchiest and the most reminiscent of a Filet-O-Fish.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Gone Fishing