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NEWS UPDATE: Mayor Brandon Johnson is heading to Rome soon to meet with Pope Leo XIV.

Who’s ready to golf with us? Call off work and come golfing with and at on Friday 6/26! Ticket 🔗 in BIO ⛳️

Big news!

Illinois will travel to Durham in 2026 and host in 2027.

BREAKING NEWS: Alex Murdaugh murder conviction is overturned.

Anti-Cruelty Society's annual BARK Walk is coming soon. Their goal is to raise $150,000 during this year's walk. It's all for a great cause and your dog will like it too!

Anti-Cruelty’s BARK walk for Chicago pets returns May 30, 2026 Anti-Cruelty's BARK walk for Chicago pets returns on May 30 this year. The goal is to fundraise $150,000 for A...

Illinois health officials are investigating a possible hantavirus outbreak in Winnebago County. Don't worry. The virus cant be spread between people. Just be careful around rats...

IDPH investigating potential hantavirus case in Illinois The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County, not...

Keep June 7th open. I will have an announcement coming for a fundraiser for fallen Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew soon. Grateful to be asked to host this event. Details soon. Let’s lift his family and the CPD up.

Summer is right around the corner, and Chicago is ready to get outside with these activities (podcast 🔗 in comments):

IF YOU'RE FEELING ARTSY: Check out the Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair! This event, hosted by Friends of Lakeview, takes place on Lincoln Avenue between Roscoe and Melrose Streets. Returning to Chicago on May 16 and 17, this northside event features art for the home, including fabulous paintings, sculptures, and fiber pieces, as well as décor, jewelry, and more; all handmade by artists and artisans. Live music all weekend long, painting classes, selfie stations, personalized poems, festival food, interactive art activities for kids hosted by local businesses! For more info: https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/

IF YOU'RE FEELING NOSTALGIC: Check out Rocky In Concert for the 50th Anniversary of the classic film with the Chicago Philharmonic! Rocky in Concert will experience Rocky Balboa like never before by watching the original Rocky film on larger-than-life screens while the musical score is performed live by a symphony orchestra and piano. This is a MUST-SEE event for Rocky fans of all ages, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this classic franchise and encouraging audiences to cheer on the underdog Rocky as Bill Conti’s legendary score “Gonna Fly Now” plays once again. For more info: https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN: Check out Anime Central, the Midwest Anime and Manga Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont! As part of its mission, Anime brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more! For more info: https://rosemont.com/

Navy Pier is going to be a lot of fun this summer. Get ready to bring out those old skates. Do you still have the moves?

Retro Roller Rink Coming To Navy Pier This Summer Navy Pier is known for a lot of things, from its eye-catching Centennial Wheel and Chicago Shakespeare Theater...

Chicago is making a bid to host the 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Convention. Chicago just hosted the 2024 DNC. No city has hosted the convention twice in a row in over 70 years.

Chicago makes official bid to host 2028, 2032 Democratic National Conventions The Democratic National Convention Leadership Committee is in Chicago Monday to begin three days of site visit...