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Join Cortney and Matthew as they step into Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, DreamWorks Land, featuring appearances by famous characters and exciting rides.

Get ready for a wild ride with Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues as they dive into Universal Orlando Resort’s Minion Mayhem.

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando transports guests to a tropical paradise, offering perks like early park access and water taxi rides to the attractions.

Travel expert Justin Walter, fresh off being named “Chicago Weekly’s” top travel expert for 2024, has some exciting suggestions for your next Americana adventure.

Learn more about Universal Orlando Resort’s fan-favorite VelociCoaster with Executive Producer Shelby Honea. She reveals how this high-speed ride combines extreme thrills with the Jurassic World franchise, including an 80-degree drop, inverted stalls, and corkscrews.

In the season six premiere of “Chicago Today,” hosts Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall dive into a five-day extravaganza at Universal Orlando Resort.

Sapphira Cristál, Miss Congeniality from Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, opens up about her 11-time audition journey to the show and her national tour.

In a delicious twist, former carpenter Jerry Czerwinski traded wood for dough and built Uncle Jerry’s Pizza from scratch in Cary, Illinois.

Chris Kattan teams up with Joseph Nuñez and Andy Bolduc for their hilarious new podcast, “Idiotically Speaking,” diving into fun interviews with comedy legends.

Chicago’s beloved food festival, Chef BBQ, is back for its 22nd year in Lincoln Park, bringing together 100 chefs from across the Midwest.

The Banned Book Club is back, and this month’s pick is none other than The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

NBC 5 Chicago’s Emmy-nominated lifestyle & entertainment program Chicago Today returns for a special Season 6 “Premiere Week,” as the popular hosting duo of Cortney Hall and Matt Rodrigues head to Universal Orlando Resort in Florida for a full week of festive content showcasing the very best from one of the world’s most popular entertainment r...

As ‘The Umbrella Academy’ bids adieu after seven unforgettable seasons, the cast opens up about their emotional journey.