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Things to do in Chicago

• Northern Night Lights - Paint and Sip (Sun, Oct 4)
• Spooky Stroll - Paint and Sip (Sat, Oct 10)

Current public safety alerts

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:47PM CDT until September 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois... Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... * Until…
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:27PM CDT until September 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Coles County in east central Illinois... East central Shelby County in central Illinois... Northern Cumberland Co…
• Tornado Warning issued September 20 at 7:39PM CDT until September 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Northeastern Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 739 PM CDT,…

Did you know? Chicago and area facts

• University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL, enrolls about 22,170 undergraduates, admits 77% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $14,338. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Did you know? NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL in EVANSTON, Illinois earned a 5-star CMS Hospital Overall Rating. (Source: CMS Hospital Compare) (CMS Hospital Compare)
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL, enrolls about 2,805 undergraduates, admits 77% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $56,420. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, enrolls about 2,490 undergraduates, admits 63% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $51,598. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Aurora University in Aurora, IL, enrolls about 3,974 undergraduates, admits 81% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $29,170. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Bradley University in Peoria, IL, enrolls about 3,574 undergraduates, admits 77% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $42,160. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)

Latest product recalls

• Stewart’s Shop Corp. Recalls Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Due to Possible Foreign Object (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 2, 2026, Stewart’s Shops Corp. of Saratoga Springs, NY is recalling two flavors, Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, of half-gallon ice cream due to the potential presence of metal.
• EAK Distribution LLC Recalls HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom Because of Possible Health Risk (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can…
• Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic… (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 02, 2026. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its previously initiated recalls on July 3, 2026 and September 3,2026 recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries and berry blends to include ad…
• Gias Foods, Inc. Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk (Thu, Oct 1 · 🍎 FDA Food) — Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling all lot codes of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause s…
• Greenwich Rx Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Compounded Glutathione Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels (Thu, Oct 1 · 💊 FDA Drug) — IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tomball, Texas – October 1, 2026 – Greenwich Rx, a 503A compounding pharmacy, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its compounded glutathione to the consumer level. The product is being recalled…

Safety tips

• Was your intimate image shared online without your consent? Here’s what to do (FTC Consumer Advice) — Did someone violate your trust and privacy by sharing your intimate images online without your consent? Or did they digitally alter or create an intimate image of you? You have rights — and online platforms have obligat…
• How to report a platform that doesn't take down your intimate images (FTC Consumer Advice) — You reported an intimate photo or video shared without your consent. But 48 hours later, the platform hasn’t taken it down or responded to your request. Now what? Report the platform to the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov to…
• How to spot investment training scams on social media (FTC Consumer Advice) — Learn to trade online! Get rich! Quit your job! Social media is flooded with people flashing fancy cars and exotic trips, claiming you can have the same lifestyle just by “learning to trade.” But they rarely mention the…