Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast announced
The cast was announced for the national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, including four actors from Chicago.
The cast was announced for the national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, including four actors from Chicago.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
It includes hands-on interactive games, and sensory experiences to celebrate Harry's own journeys through the wizarding world.
Harry Potter fans have one more chance to wave their wands at Water Tower Place this weekend.
Players can experience student life at Hogwarts including learning to cast spells and get sorted into one of the four houses.
Players can experience student life at Hogwarts including learning to cast spells and get sorted into one of the four houses.
Experience the magic at Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience opening on Friday.
Magic class is back in session on the Magnificent Mile, as we get a sneak peek at some of the fun you'll find starting Friday at "Harry Potter: Magic at Play" at Water Tower Place.
The Magnificent Mile is about to get a little more magical. So grab your wands and practice your spells. Witches and wizards of all ages will be heading to Water Tower Place this week for the interactive experience of "Harry Potter: Magic at Play," opening on Friday. Kathleen Wallis, from Warner Bros. Discovery, showed us around the exhibit.
This is Lilliana Jennings channeling some magic for Halloween as Harry Potter. The whole family got in on the Hogwarts action. Dad Ken is Hagrid and mom Beth is Professor McGonagall.
Something new is coming for the fans who just celebrated Harry Potter's birthday a few days ago.
Known for its rotating pop-up events, Replay Lincoln Park has transformed its back room into a Harry Potter wonderland for the holidays.
An Illinois man has been charged with attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old girl from a Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando Resort.
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The maroon and gold Loyola Ramblers team scarves officially have no connection to the ones worn by Harry Potter and pals at Hogwarts.
The family was saved from a long hike over rough terrain by the same train seen in the Harry Potter series, the "Hogwarts Express."
Harry Potter is coming back for another round of magic.
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Chicago entrepreneur Emerson Spartz, a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies, credits the series with inspiring his career of web publishing.
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Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
This parade down Harlem Avenue brings out the entire community; with kids, parents, and grandparents lining both sides of the street.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
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The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
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The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
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The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
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Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
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The Independence Day fireworks in Wheaton, Illinois, went off with a bigger bang than expected. The fire department said they had to cancel the show after a malfunction. No one was hurt.
A day of remembrance in Highland Park on Thursday marked two years since a tragic mass shooting during their annual 4th of July Parade.
Two women were killed, and three children were critically hurt after a mass shooting in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Thursday morning, according to Chicago police.
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Police said the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute. All three children were listed in critical condition.
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
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The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
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Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
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Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
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Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.