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If you have these trees and shrubs in your yard, expect to see more cicadas, experts say
Illinois’ cicadas aren’t very picky about the trees they like, but they do have preferences — which means some trees and shrubs will see more cicadas than others.
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Gerber launches ‘2024 Photo Search,' website ‘glitched' due to number of submissions
Attention parents: your child might just be the next Gerber baby, but you may need to wait awhile before applying.
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Nearly 86k pounds of prosciutto sold in multiple states including Illinois recalled
More than 85,000 pounds of sliced prosciutto ham distributed to multiple states including Illinois have been recalled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said it did not undergo proper inspection, according to a press release.
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Nicki Minaj has hilarious, relatable mom moment while at Shedd Aquarium with her son
Visitors to a certain part of the the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this week may have been treated to a celebrity sighting.
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Maggie Rogers fans line streets around House of Blues, with Rogers herself working the box office
Taylor Swift fans may be taking over River North, but in downtown Chicago, Maggie Rogers fans are lining the streets.
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Popular store at Oakbrook Center Mall gets facelift, expands into larger space
Aritizia, which has been a tenant at the suburban mall for more than 10 years, just doubled its footprint.
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Chicago police warn of 17 armed robberies in 3 days across multiple neighborhoods
In one of the incidents, three University of Chicago students were held up near campus in broad daylight.
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Mario Lopez filming Christmas movie in suburban Long Grove
Lopez, his wife Courtney and their son Nico have been spending the past few weeks in the historic suburb of Long Grove, Illinois while filming a Christmas movie titled “My Grown Up Christmas Wish.”
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A mysterious Taylor Swift mural with a QR code has popped up in Chicago. What does it mean?
If you spent anytime in Chicago’s River North Tuesday, you may have noticed a mural with a giant QR code painted on a the side of a building. And if you’re a Taylor Swift fan, you might know what the mystery is all about — or at least have some guesses.
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Severe weather threatens Chicago area with ‘all weather hazards at play' including hail, tornadoes
As severe weather and tornado watches threatened the Central Plains Tuesday morning, waves of strong to severe storms were expected to move into the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon and evening, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.