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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.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Don't miss the “Covenant” at Goodman Theatre through May 31.
Chicago police are investigating a series of hit-and-run crashes reported across the city. Investigators are now asking for help identifying the drivers responsible for the four incidents.
Clearing skies and warmer temperatures Friday with highs in the 70s before storm chances return overnight.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized for what his office said was a “minor complication” after a medical procedure earlier this ek.
Three children were killed and one child and one adult were critically injured in a crash between a car and semi on I-65 in Northwest Indiana overnight Friday.
Three children were killed and and a fourth child and the driver were critically hurt in a crash with a semi on I-65 in Northwest Indiana overnight.
Sam Sianis, the longtime owner of the Chicago's iconic Billy Goat Tavern, has died at the age of 91, the restaurant announced Friday.
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
A shooting investigation is underway in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday morning.
Multiple street closures are taking effect across the city this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Ian Happ hit a long home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a 2-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves that snapped a four-game losing streak.
Nazareth Academy senior Landon Thome is one of the top baseball players in Illinois, and his dream is to play in the big leagues like his Hall of Fame dad, Jim Thome, who's been there with him throughout his high school career.
The Bears will kick off the season against the defending NFC south champion Carolina Panthers.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
One man was killed and another was critically injured Thursday morning in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
A young man was shot and killed while getting into his car in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side Thursday morning.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
