(satire)"Millions Of Drunk Cubs Fans Rioting In Heaven Following World Series Win" The Onion 11/2/2016THE HEAVENS—Following a 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians that clinched the t… Read More
"Loveable Losers no more, Chicago raises the victory flag to celebrate its Cubs" PBS NewsHour 11/3/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: The World Series was destined for a dramatic finish: The Ch… Read More
Sometimes you’re the windshield Sometimes you’re the bug Sometimes it all comes together baby Sometimes you’re a fool in love Sometimes you’re the Louisville slugger… Read More
The end of February is here, and that can only mean one thing: the MLB is back! Every ball club officially reported for spring training earlier this past week. But there’s one team we… Read More
Are you craving more varied and interesting views to spice up your work-from-home routine? Are you going to lose it if your co-worker comments on your messy room one more time? Get the criti… Read More
Events may be canceled, and life will still be restricted, but one day, the stay-at-home order will be lifted, and we will be able to go out and do things again! Here are 35 things we can&rs… Read More
Father’s Day is right around the corner (June 21, in case you didn’t know!). If you are tired of giving your dad or father-figure yet another tie for every holiday, use this list… Read More
There’s no debate about the fact that the coronavirus has hit every industry extremely hard. From restaurant closures to theaters shuttering their doors, the financial strain of social… Read More
By Video 3.0 / Chicago Tribune at 21-Jul-2020Although attention largely has focused on the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group still trying to hammer out a carriage deal to put Marqu… Read More
Root, root, root for the home team at PointsBet Sportsbook. There are some excellent local promotions being offered by the team over at PointsBet and you certainly don’t want to miss t… Read More
Time to break out your jersey. Baseball is back, baby! Today’s Opening Day and we couldn’t be more excited. The Cubs will be taking on the Milwaukee Brewers and the White Sox are… Read More
Sometimes the anticipation is as good as the thing that you are waiting for. While that probably won’t be the case with the launch of DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook Illinois, th… Read More
FOCO is known to be a leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise. Its product lines include apparel, accessories, toys, collectibles and novelty items, including properly-l… Read More
Praise the gods of summer: events are back in Chicago! Thanks to the efforts of Green Curtain Events, presented by White Claw and a slew of Chicago bars, Summer 101 is the COVID-conscious so… Read More
Almost every bar you go to will inherently attract a douchebag or two, but, as it goes, some bars are just filled with them.
Here’s a free tip on how to spot a “douchey” Ch… Read More
With the second-oldest ballpark in America and over a century of games played, the Cubs have some of the most unique and loyal fans in MLB. So it should come as no surprise that Chicago-insp… Read More
As we enter the final few months of summer, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to our social gatherings. Chicago has relied on outdoor spaces to get us through the wors… Read More
Many of us enjoy the warm, summery sport of playing volleyball in the sand. Some people prefer to play within the structure of a social sports league, while others feel comfortable in a more… Read More
The city of Chicago is home to some of the greatest sports franchises. We’ve got the Chicago Bears for football, the Blackhawks for hockey, the Bulls and the Sky for basketball, and th… Read More
It’s that time of year again Chicago baseball fans. The Crosstown Classic is back! This weekend, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox play the first three games of their six scheduled matchu… Read More
Normally, Labor Day Weekend is the weekend of the summer. It’s the perfect 72-hour, event-filled, swan song of the season but unfortunately, it looks like that will have a different l… Read More
The talks of a sportsbook at Wrigley Field have been discussed for some time, and with the legality of sports betting in Illinois, it’s finally coming.
The Chicago Cubs and DraftKings… Read More
We have reached Week 1 of the NFL season, and that means the Chicago Bears depth chart has been released. By some miracle it looks like the league will kickoff as expected with Houston vs. K… Read More
The Chicago White Sox are in search of a new manager after Rick Renteria was relieved of his duties on Monday morning. Renteria’s firing comes after the White Sox were eliminated in th… Read More
Residents of any large city know that there are the things tourists know, and then there are the things they think they know. Chicago—a city with food influenced by immigrants all over… Read More
Every major city has its quirks and Chicago is no exception. Kind of how Miami is known for its nightclubs, New York is known for its diversity, and San Francisco is known for its tech start… Read More
The woolly rhino is an extinct species commonly found throughout Europe and northern Asia during the last ice age. In a big surprise for researchers worldwide, melting permafrost in Siberia… Read More
Father’s day is around the corner (June 20th in case you forgot) and I personally feel like this year we should celebrate them a little better than just gifting socks or ties. Last yea… Read More
As the national animal of China, the panda is a beloved animal worldwide. The giant panda is endangered and is a protected animal globally – there are only around 2,000 in the wor… Read More
Steak is best eaten with yearning in your heart and a big smile on your face.
From the moment you step into your car, the genesis of your journey is an afterthought. How could you wish for a… Read More
Consider the names Mike Ditka, Joe Maddon, Ozzie Guillén, Joel Quenneville, George Halas, and Phil Jackson. When you look at that list, it’s no secret that Chicago teams had som… Read More
Former MLB slugger, Alex Rodriguez, is set to be a Key Investor for the group, in talks to buy the Trump Organization's Hotel in Washington, DC.
The Investment Group angling to pay $375 mi… Read More
The late Anthony Bourdain once described Chicago as the only true metropolis left in the world [outside of his native New York]. Bourdain loved Chicago, for good reason. In his 2016 trip to… Read More
A group of researchers have posed a fascinating — and downright mind bending — thought experiment: If a planet like Earth can be “alive,” can it also have a mind… Read More
Ricketts family fly to London as race to buy Chelsea hots up
Chicago Cubs owners Ricketts Family are flying to London to meet key stakeholders of Chelsea as they wait to discover if they a… Read More
Ricketts family reacts as fans protest against their bid to buy Chelsea
Prospective Chelsea owner, Tom Ricketts reacted to the protest by Chelsea fans against his bid to buy the Stamford B… Read More
The 2022 MLB season will officially toss its first pitch on Thursday afternoon after a labor stoppage threatened the season completely. A little arguing here, a little bickering there, and a… Read More
An Insider’s Guide to Chicago’s Dog-Friendly Places
It’s hard owning a pup in the city. Not only do you have to make sure you’re living in a dog-friendly place with e… Read More
Time flies, doesn’t it? Because I feel like I was just writing about Memorial Day for last year a few days ago. Then, boom! It’s 2022! Well. Continuing Urban Matter’s beaut… Read More
How can you spend July 4th weekend without some killer food? Check out our list of Chicago restaurants open on 4th of July running specials! We also included a bonus section for those of you… Read More
Nature is wondrous. Every time we learn about it, discover something new or get familiar with something already existing, we sure cannot help but stand in awe at its greatness as well as… Read More
Learn about the Biggest Animals on Earth
What do you know about the biggest animals on earth? Do you know who animals are and what types of animals they are? Animals are classified into v… Read More
Chill out in St. Louis, the city of the iconic Gateway Arch. Come visit and you’ll find all of this and more, plus lots of the cool things to do in St. Louis are free!
Photo by Mira Te… Read More
Life on Earth is enormously diverse. It takes millions and millions of shapes. Some of them are known and existent. Some went extinct before we got to know them. And others are still a compl… Read More
Ever since it was released in June 1994, Disney’s film The Lion King has immediately become almost everyone’s favourite. Most people loved the remarkable, yet tragic, story of Si… Read More
Living patiently can be the most ideal, and transcendental thing to do. You must have heard many saying about patience, such as “Patience is a virtue, Patience is good, Patience is the… Read More
We are still going on with our extinct animal series, in which we introduce some of the not-very-common animals that disappeared from the face of the Earth in the last 400 years.
In our p… Read More
‘Legend’ is a word that is thrown around all too often in this day and age, but the term surmises the reign of the Mapogo lions in the Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger)to perfection… Read More
The Asiatic cheetah is critically endangered and only a dozen members of the species remain in the wild. Three critically endangered cubs were born to a mother in captivity in Iran and one o… Read More
The Iranian government is concerned for the health of a rare cheetah cub after it became critically ill. The cub, named Pirouz, is the only survivor of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in cap… Read More
Although Illinois may not seem as glamorous as Los Angeles, New York, or Las Vegas, it is still a wonderful tourist destination. The state is home to the 3rd largest city in America, is full… Read More
Wrigley Field is an iconic part of Chicago Baseball history.The city of Chicago is one of America’s most prominent sports hubs. It is home to a team in each of the five major sports le… Read More
The Chicago Cubs have brought the energy and fun of baseball to the city for over a century. Through their highs and lows, 100-year droughts and stunning victories, the Cubs are a fan-favour… Read More
The Bears play at Soldier Field in Chicgo.Football is the most popular sport in the United States. Fans from all over arrive at their stadiums early to tailgate, socialise, and cheer on thei… Read More
Chicago is America’s third-largest city, home to more than 2.7 million people and covers over 600 km². In a city so big, there are endless attractions to visit.
Chicago i… Read More
The Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations title was won by Senegal after a dramatic late comeback against Morocco. The Lion Cubs of Teranga knocked-out South Africa in the quarterfinals before faci… Read More
An endangered brown bear was shot and killed near an Italian national park, leaving her two cubs without a mother. The killing has sparked outrage among Italy's environment minister, animal… Read More
Tinashe is an American singer, dancer, and actress best recognized for her involvement in a famous pop girl group, “The Stunners.” She was a group member from 2007 to 2011 and be… Read More
After 23 years at the Smithsonian National Zoo, giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are returning to China along with their baby, Xiao Qi Ji. The pandas were part of a research and breeding… Read More