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Chicago P.D. Showrunner Shares Why Upstead’s Crossover Ending Was An ‘Easy Pitch’ To Tracy Spiridakos And Jesse Lee Soffer

The actors were on board with what went down for Upton and Halstead.

Cinemablend · Mar 6

Chicago woman gets hired at Hooters. Then she reveals all the starter uniforms they give her during onboarding

A Chicago woman just got hired at a Hooters location in the Chicago area. Now, she’s spilling what an average Hooters girl gets in their starting haul.

The Mary Sue · Mar 5

One Chicago Bosses Hype What Was ‘Literally Death-Defying’ For The Crossover Event, Plus An Actual Airplane And Returning Fan Favorites

It'll take the heroes from three shows (and two former stars) to tackle this crisis.

Cinemablend · Mar 4

10 ZIP Codes Where Renters Can Afford To Buy a Home — And 10 Where They Can’t

The cost of purchasing a home has become so prohibitive that the median age of first-time buyers rose to 40-years-old in 2025, the oldest age ever recorded.

GOBankingRates · Mar 2

‘He had a radiating aura’: Chicagoans say goodbye to hometown civil rights hero Jesse Jackson

Jackson’s body lay in repose at his Rainbow/Push Coalition headquarters as thousands visited to pay their respects

The Guardian - US · Mar 1

Woman says drunk woman fell over in Chicago restaurant. Then the server says something shocking

A Chicago woman had an unusual experience when dining at an Italian restaurant. That’s because a woman nearby bumped into her date multiple times throughout the night and fell into her own appetizer midway through service.

The Mary Sue · Feb 28

People pay their respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, in photos

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began in Chicago, before events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, where he was born, to honor his long civil rights legacy. Jackson died on Feb. 17 at 84.

The Independent UK · Feb 27

‘The lemonade impact’: Cheesecake Factory worker fired on their first day after a spill soaks a kid

You’d wanna sit down for this, lest you fall off the chair laughing. User @rilettepeterson on TikTok is narrating their experience of working at The Cheesecake Factory in Chicago, and it is far from being usual. In the video, which they uploaded to the platform on November 17, 2025, Rilette…

The Mary Sue · Feb 27

Wheat Rallying as Traders Look to Close Out February

Wheat is shooting higher across the three markets on Friday morning, as the winter wheats are leading the charge. The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, as some contracts found some late-day strength. Chicago SRW futures were up 4 to 6 cents in the front months. Open interest was up...

Barchart · Feb 27

Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend's mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges

A Chicago man accused of helping his then-girlfriend kill her mother during a vacation in Indonesia has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the United States

The Independent UK · Feb 26