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Gary Gulley, founder of Alarmist Brewing, left, and Ryan Weidner, president of Pollyanna Brewing, stand in the Alarmist Brewing facility in the North Park neighborhood on July 8, 2026. Pollyanna Brewing plans to reinvest in the 11,000-square-foot Sauganash brewery and taproom. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Suburban craft brewer Pollyanna is buying and reopening Chicago’s shuttered Alarmist brewery and taproom

July 9, 2026 at 7:21 p.m.

Banking on the shelf life of a shuttered Chicago craft brewery, Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling has purchased Alarmist Brewing, with plans to reopen its Sauganash taproom and bring back its...

Cars pass the starting line for the first lap of the NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet on July 5, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

After putting the street race on hold, could NASCAR end up in Chicago and Joliet next summer?

July 8, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

With a successful return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet over July Fourth weekend in the rearview mirror, NASCAR is already mapping out its course for next summer.

Bob Stroud, a longtime radio DJ for WDRV-FM 97.1 The Drive, is in his home studio on the Near North Side of Chicago, July 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, iHeart layoffs and another Fox 32 exit

July 8, 2026 at 8:32 a.m.

The Chicago Media Report covers Bob Stroud signs off at The Drive, Dawn Hasbrouck's departure from Fox 32 and the new board chair at WTTW and WFMT.

McDonald’s erected a 35-foot Fried Apple Pie at Route 66 Park in Joliet to celebrate the return of the iconic pie, June 29, 2026. (James C. Svehla/for the baiduhai)

From giardiniera dogs to fried apple pie, Portillo’s and McDonald’s join fast-food promotion of America 250

June 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

While the menu innovations vary, themes of red-white-and-blue and retro food offerings seek to tap into the collective culinary unconscious of Americans.

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces an independent commission to document and collect evidence of abuses by federal immigration agents Jan. 8, 2026, at the Union League Club of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bally’s Chicago retains former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in legal battle with city over video gambling terminals

June 30, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

As the battle between Bally’s and the city heats up over the advent of video gaming terminals, the casino company has enlisted an unlikely ally – former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Nathan Ericson, 47, left, and his son Dexter Ericson, 14, both of Columbus, Ohio, play Pokémon Go on their devices during Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park on June 5, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Chicago rises to nearly 57 million visitors last year, despite drop in international tourism

June 25, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Navigating a sharp decline in international travel to the U.S. and other headwinds, Chicago saw an increase in tourism last year, with 56.8 million visitors spending a record $21.5 billion...

Kaival Patel, 28, of Schaumburg, checks out a 2026 Sportage PHEV X-Line AWD at Bob Rohrman Schaumburg Kia dealership on June 23, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Shopping for Amazon Prime Day deals? Shoppers in the Chicago area can add an SUV to their cart.

June 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Stocking up with household bargains this week for the annual Amazon Prime Day sale? This year, Chicago-area shoppers can throw a discounted SUV in their cart as well.

Almost exactly 33 years after it originally opened, the Hollywood Casino Aurora unlocked the doors on a new, bigger home on June 24, 2026, in Aurora. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Hollywood Casino Aurora launches new $360 million land-based facility

June 24, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.

The latest land-based casino to open in Illinois, the new Hollywood Casino Aurora replaces one of the state’s original riverboat venues, which closed earlier this month after 30 years of...

Political commentator Adam Mockler, 23, records a video on June 22, 2026, in his Chicago home studio. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: Rising TV pundit Adam Mockler, ABC 7 enlists viewers in FCC battle and CNBC to hit Cboe

June 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Chicago Media Report covers Adam Mockler's new debate series, CNBC plans to broadcast from the Cboe trading floor and the departure of Sylvia Perez from Fox 32.

The Daily Herald is printed at the Tribune printing plant Feb. 10, 2026, in Schaumburg. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Tribune Publishing completes purchase of Daily Herald, adding the suburban newspaper to its Chicago portfolio

June 22, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.

The purchase closed Monday, putting the 150-year-old Daily Herald, the state’s third-largest newspaper, under the Tribune Publishing corporate umbrella.

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