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Personal finance website GoBankingRates revealed the 50 "safest and wealthiest cities in America" and three Chicago suburbs made the top 10 on the list, with one taking the No. 1 spot.⁠
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Western Springs ranked as the safest and richest city in America, with an average income of nearly $300,000 and a property crime rate of 2.65 per 1,000 people.⁠
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#chicagosuburb #chicago #rankings

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NBC Chicago

After decades of waiting and hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations, Wrigley Field will host the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.⁠
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The game will mark the first time the Chicago Cubs have hosted the All-Star Game since all the way back in 1990, and will mark the first time the game itself will have been played in Chicago since the White Sox hosted at Rate Field (then U.S. Cellular Field) in 2003.⁠
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tap the link to learn more: nbcchi.com/2DZCvN5


#mlb #mlballstargame #chicagocubs #wrigleyfield #chicagosports⁠

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 76

NBC Chicago

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again impacting air quality in the Chicago area, with air quality index readings Thursday morning in the "unhealthy" category for some suburbs, according to government air quality website AirNow.⁠
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"People with respiratory diseases such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure," the NWS said. The NWS also recommended carpooling, combining errands into one driving trip, and avoiding refueling until after 7 p.m.⁠

Tap the link for the latest weather update: nbcchi.com/DKjq6bq
#airquality #chicagoweather #wildfire

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 374

NBC Chicago

A pet snake was saved by suburban firefighters and reunited with its owner after slithering into the control box panel on a CTA Green Line train, authorities said. Tap the 🔗 for the full story: nbcchi.com/fCQqAVk

#snake #python #chicago #ctatrain #oakpark #petsnake

1 month ago | [YT] | 37

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Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family said in a statement. His family said he died "surrounded by love." Tap the 🔗 for details: nbcchi.com/8qEEERR

#ozzyosbourne #heavymetal #blacksabbath #celebritynews

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NBC Chicago

For years, Metra's bar cars gave commuters the chance to wind down and enjoy one another's company after a grueling day at the office.⁠
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Through surveys and conversations with riders, "we’ve heard a lot of comments about ‘when are the bar cars coming back?'" he stated.⁠
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Refreshments would be offered on the cars, but there's one big uncertainty.⁠
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Tap the 🔗 in the comments for the full story⁠
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#metra #barcar #cta

1 month ago | [YT] | 40

NBC Chicago

NASCAR announced Friday that it would pause the Chicago Street Race in 2026 after completing its three-year contract with the city, NASCAR and Mayor Brandon Johnson's office confirmed.⁠

#nascar #chicago #nascar2026 #streetrace

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 45

NBC Chicago

After paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly at an event with Annabelle -- the allegedly haunted doll that inspired "The Conjuring" movie series -- many were left wondering if the doll is still set to appear in Illinois. Tap the 🔗 for details: nbcchi.com/qsWKdwX

1 month ago | [YT] | 24

NBC Chicago

In a message to fans posted on social media, the band revealed it decided to cancel "all of our upcoming tour dates," saying "you can blame it on the weather."⁠

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 21

NBC Chicago

Chicago Marathon champion and world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been "provisionally suspended" following a "prohibited substance" detected in a sample taken earlier this year, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced today. Tap the 🔗 for details: nbcchi.com/FXJRtyx

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