Bars in and around Chicago open for U.S. vs Canada gold medal hockey game

On the hunt for a place to watch the much-anticipated Olympic gold medal men’s hockey game on Sunday? It’s a good thing plenty of Chicago-area bars are open for the early morning showdown. The men’s ...

What time is the Closing Ceremony? Start time, channel and how long it will last

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will soon come to a celebratory end with a grand finale that looks cap off an incredible two ...

Who is performing at the Closing Ceremony? Here's the lineup for the Olympic grand finale

The Milan Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony will take place in a historic monument, and that history will be celebrated when it comes to the performances. The 2½-hour ceremony will honor Italian music ...

When does the U.S. come out at the Closing Ceremony? The order is different this time

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony will see hundreds of athletes marching together in a celebratory end to the Games, but the order will be different this time. Organizers are expecting ...

Dutch Bros to open first drive-thru coffee location in Chicago suburbs

Popular West Coast drive-thru java chain Dutch Bros Coffee is opening its first location in the suburbs of Chicago, the company recently announced. The Oregon-based coffee company will open a new ...

Are banks closed on Presidents Day? What's open and closed, from schools to the stock market

Many Illinois schools, libraries, banks and more will all be closed Monday in observance of the federal holiday of Presidents ...

New IKEA coming to suburban Chicago mall won't be the same as its other Illinois stores

A new IKEA store is opening a popular mall in Chicago’s northern suburbs, but this one will be a bit different than the rest.

When is the 2026 Milan Cortina Closing Ceremony? Start time, streaming and more

After over two weeks of competition, the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will come to an epic close with the Closing Ceremony this weekend. Set to kick off at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, the Closing Ceremony is ...

What is open, closed on Presidents Day in Illinois? Banks, schools, DMV and more

Presidents Day, which falls on Feb. 15 this year, is celebrated annually in commemoration of George Washington, the first ...

Take a deep breath: ‘Open Air Chicago' map provides real-time air quality data

Hundreds of tiny air-quality sensors are tracking pollution across Chicago’s neighborhoods, and the data is now at your fingertips. The Chicago Department of Public Health has launched “Open Air ...

IKEA to open giant new store at north suburban mall

Popular Swedish furniture and home furnishings retailer IKEA will soon open a giant new store at a mall in the northern suburbs, the company announced Tuesday. According to the announcement, the store ...

Beloved East Coast organic grocery store opening in 2 Chicago suburbs

A popular east coast organic grocery store is coming to the Chicago suburbs, with at least two stores set to open this year and next. MOM’s Organic Market, described as the “Northeast Mid-Atlantic’s ...