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Buckingham Fountain closed 'until further notice' after overnight vandalism
NBC Chicago· 1 day agoChicago's iconic Buckingham Fountain was abruptly closed on Saturday after the fountain was...
The Bean reopens following months of construction
Chicago Sun-Times· 8 hours agoChicago’s famous Cloud Gate sculpture, also known as the Bean, reopened to the public Sunday after nearly a year of construction. The city began...
US schools sending students home for 'heat days'
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoChildren cool off in Chicago's Millennium Park [Getty Images] Gabrielle Wessels was scrolling on Facebook on Wednesday when she came across a post from...
Chicago’s iconic ‘Bean’ sculpture reopens to tourists after nearly a year of construction
NBC NEWS· 2 hours agoConstruction started in August last year, and fencing around the iconic sculpture limited closeup...
Chicago area to see relief from heat, but it may be short-lived
NBC Chicago· 8 hours agoAfter more than a week of intense heat, the Chicago area will get some welcome relief on Sunday, but...
Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast
AFP via Yahoo News· 5 days agoExtreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the...
Lake County lottery player wins $1 million using numbers honoring late wife
CBS News· 2 days agoThe ticket in the May 20 Lotto Million 1 drawing matched all six numbers, winning the $1 million...
5 things we're most excited to see when “Hard Knocks” Bears season begins
NBC Sports Chicago via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor years the Chicago Bears have dodged HBO cameras and kept their long-running show “Hard Knocks”...
Hot? Here's a guide to how to cool off in the water, from public and private pools to water parks to...
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 days agoThe Chicago Park District manages 50 outdoor pools across the city, along with 27 indoor pools. The...
Nearly 80 Million Under Heat Warnings Today As Temperatures Near 100 Degrees In Midwest And...
Forbes· 6 days agoNearly a quarter of Americans will be under an extreme heat warning Tuesday as weather officials...