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Pinball Expo under way in Schaumburg
The Pinball Expo is under way at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Founder and producer Robert Berk and science teacher Tanner Walters join us.
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The Pinball Expo is under way at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Founder and producer Robert Berk and science teacher Tanner Walters join us.
At Chicago Drives Electric in Oakbrook Terrace, test drivers have the opportunity to look at some of the newest electric vehicles. Lauren Victory did some test drives herself.
Ahead of the 38th Annual Apple Fest in Lincoln Square, Jackie Kostek got to check out all the varieties of apples and products that will be available — and even got an apple pie-making demonstration at The Chopping Block.
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is the only museum of its kind outside Puerto Rico. Jackie Kostek spent the morning there, visiting a new exhibit about baseball and other highlights at the Chicago gem.
Jackie Kostek spent the morning at the International Museum of Surgical Science at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. — the only museum in North America dedicated to the art, history, and science of surgery. She explored both the permanent exhibits and the exhibition: “Buñuel: Master of Dreams” celebrating the work of filmmaker Luis Buñuel.
A new 300,000 square-foot commercial lab space in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood will help grow some of the startups that get spun out of the University of Chicago. Jackie Kostek visited Hyde Park Labs Tuesday morning.
The temporary Bally's casino at Medinah Temple celebrates two years on Tuesday, and is opening the new Italian trattoria Tre Denari. Bally's Chicago vice president of community engagement Monica Scott joins Marissa Perlman and Jackie Kostek live, and Dual rate supervisor Jennifer Pickett and Tre Denari chef Paul Kahan also join us.
The newest shop for all things Harry Potter is casting a spell on visitors on the Mag Mile. If you haven't visited yet, Jackie Kostek takes you inside.
Sometimes you need to get away from your usual workspace to get the creativity flowing.
In order to raise awareness about social isolation, local students are honoring National No One Eats Alone Day.
Celebrate Galantine's with a seafood boil at Lowcountry in the South Loop.
We're at the Chicago Athletic Association which is more than just a hotel or club. it hosts a variety of events and experiences, like an art exhibit called "Unmapped: Traces of Home."
Grab your skates and head to the Chicago Athletic Association as we jumpstart your day.
Spend your day at Ghoulish Mortals in St. Charles. Take a sneak peek at this unique experience.
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the Dandy Crown’s Tunnel of Love in River West.
The Oh Art Foundation is celebrating art and diversity in Bridgeport. The foundation is honoring Black artists and Jackie Kostek is taking a look.
Head to McCormick Place for a preview of the Chicago Auto Show, starting Saturday.
Diversey House is opening Wednesday and celebrating the start of Black History Month in the process. The experimental sports bar and brewery is a collaboration between Steep Ravine Brewing Company, formerly known as Ravinia Brewing, and Moor's Brewing Company, one of America's rising Black-owned breweries.
Check out the “Zoom Room” at the Chicago Children’s Museum for a racing experience with Jackie Kostek.
Valentine's Day is coming up and The St. Regis Hotel was named among the most romantic spots.
Grab a hat, coat and gloves and head to Lake Geneva with Jackie Kostek for the 30th Winterfest.
It’s time for the 6th annual West Loop Wedding Walk. Check out the latest wedding trends with Jackie Kostek.
It may be cold in Chicago, but there’s a place in Lincoln Park where it’s summer every day. Jackie Kostek gets a gets a behind-the-scenes look at summer house on Halsted Street, which brings the sunshine to the city 365 days a year!
Jackie Kostek is jumpstarting your morning at Lake Forest College where sled hockey players will show off their skills.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
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.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
U.K. police have arrested former British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in connection to a misconduct probe over his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
More than 41 million people are under blizzard warnings as a historic nor’easter slams the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
President Trump is pushing ahead with new tariffs in the wake of the Supreme Court decision which wiped out many of the previously announced tariffs.
During celebrations, FBI Director Kash Patel was seen excited and fist-pumping with the team.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Gary, Indiana, has begun its third annual "demolition blitz," a coordinated campaign to tear down unsafe homes and revitalize local communities.
"Abolish ICE," "Pope Frío XIV," and "Caleb Chilliams" are among the winners of this year's Chicago snow plow naming contest, after Chicagoans submitted a record number of entries in the annual competition.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
