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Heinz putting up ketchup-dispensing billboards outside some Chicago restaurants
The company is now putting up “smackable” billboards that dispense ketchup outside two city restaurants famously known for refusing to offer the condiment
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McDonald's has a new beauty collaboration you can buy at Target. Here's what to expect
McDonald’s lovers can now take their fondness of fries and Big Macs into their own hands — or, at the least, their nails.
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Why is there a leap year? Meteorologist explains what to know
A date on the calendar today may have some doing a double-take: Feb. 29. It’s known as a Leap Day during 2024, also known as a Leap Year, but why is that and how often does it happen? NBC meteorologist Kevin Jeanes explains.
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Woman finds wallet that was missing after nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years of searching, a woman has found her wallet that went missing in 1995, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Server who received $10K tip at Michigan restaurant speaks out after being fired days later
A sever who said she was fired days after receiving – and sharing – a $10,000 tip at the Michigan restaurant she worked at is speaking out about what she says happened.
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Viral TikTok shows man eating shrimp off Chicago train seat; CTA has perfect response
A viral TikTok showed images of a man eating shrimp of a Chicago Transit Authority train seat, and now, the CTA has responded in the best way.
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Interview: Chicago ‘rat hole' tattoos are now offered at local parlor
Tattoos of Chicago’s now-famous “rat hole” are being offered at a local tattoo parlor.
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Honor your ex this Valentine's Day by naming a cockroach after them at the Brookfield Zoo
This year, the Brookfield Zoo will once again offer the opportunity for you to name a cockroach in honor of your least favorite person. Or favorite, if they happen to like cockroaches.
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Interview: Here's why couple chose to get married at the viral Chicago ‘rat hole'
The legacy of the Chicago rat hole continues to grow as a wedding took place over the weekend. Raj Sarathy, the groom, and Lica Sato-Keane, the wedding planner behind this holy ‘rat-trimony,’ discussed the story behind the now-viral TikTok video.
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Watch: Couple gets married at the viral Chicago ‘rat hole'
The video went viral over the weekend as a couple shared a video of their wedding at the viral Chicago ‘rat hole.’ In the TikTok video, Raj, one of the grooms, referred to the ceremony as ‘perfect rat hole wedding.’
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The Chicago ‘rat hole' appears to have been filled in, with residents now attempting to dig the hole back out
Pour one out for the viral Chicago “rat hole.” Friday morning, the viral sensation, which looked to be the imprint of a rat (or squirrel, by some accounts), appeared to have been filled in by a concrete-like material.
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Watch: Zoo expert reveals 3 reasons why Chicago's ‘rat hole' might not be a rat
Chicago’s now-viral “rat hole” has taken over the internet and gained national attention, but it appears the name might not be as fitting as it seemed.
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What is ‘Chicago Rat Hole,' the city's hottest new tourist attraction?
A normally quiet street in Roscoe Village has suddenly gone viral. It’s because of this imprint many are now calling “Rat Hole.” It’s located on Roscoe Street near Damen.
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Watch: Barack Obama in santa hat makes surprise visit to Chicago school as guest reader
In a holiday surprise, former President Barack Obama brought joy to Parkside Academy in South Shore, Chicago. The “Skinny Santa” Obama delighted Pre-K students with a festive book reading of “Santa’s Gotta Go” and gifted toys to the class.
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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' coming to Chicago in 2024
The Tony Award-winning play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set to embark on its first-ever North American tour next year, and the production will make its debut in Chicago.
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‘Merry Swiftmas': Naperville house decked out in Taylor Swift-themed holiday display
There’s no blank space left to decorate at the “Taylor Swift Christmas light house” in Naperville. The enchanted home with halls decked out in epic Swiftie fashion is going viral for its ode to the beloved singer this holiday season.
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Gov. Pritzker tweets video of him taking shot of Malort when asked about the beverage
Known for its uniquely pungent and bitter flavor and a staple of Chicago bars, Malort remains polarizing even among those in the city it’s associated with.
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A Chicago neighborhood has been named among the ‘coolest' in the world
Do you live in Chicago? If so, you might just be living in one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world.
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Interview: Why you should kill the Spotted Lanternfly recently detected in Illinois on sight
A spotted lanternfly has been identified and detected in Illinois following a report of a sighting earlier this month, the Illinois Department of Agriculture confirmed.
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Meet the viral Starbucks drive-thru alpaca, Oliver
Meet Oliver, an alpaca in the now-viral TikTok video with more than 3 million views, and the owner Kerri Harting of Eagle Eye Farm in Wisconsin, who’s enjoying much love online since they got a ‘pup cup’ from the Starbucks drive-thru.