Friday, July 17th, 2026
Disneyland Opens
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestFeta Shrimp Skillet
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestJOB OPENINGS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA AND THE CHICAGO AREA
| Local EventsNotable Birthdays July 17th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNow Open: Mexican Radio Brings Bold, Regional Mexican Cuisine to the Loop
| 6:30 am | Celebration | Mexican Radio · ChicagoRenaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel Launches Ravinia Festival Package for Summer 2026
| 8:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel · NorthbrookHyatt Lodge Oak Brook Unveils Renovated Guestrooms Across 88-Acre Forest Preserve
| 9:00 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook · Oak BrookThis Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Flyover · ChicagoJet’s Pizza Partners with GiftAMeal to Help Donate 10,000+ Meals Throughout July
| 10:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | Jet's Pizza · ChicagoCamp Chicago Introduces CAMP CUP 2026, a Soccer-Inspired Summer Experience for Kids and Families
| 10:00 am | Kids | CAMP Chicago · ChicagoMarriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents A Year With Frog and Toad
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Marriott Theatre · LincolnshireRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoAward-Winning Game Experience THE CUBE Opens First U.S. Venue in Chicago
| 2:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | THE CUBE · ChicagoTaste 222 Daily Happy Hour & Weekly Specials
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Taste 222 · ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoAltezza Rooftop opens May 28 in Streeterville
| 3:00 pm | Promotional | Altezza Italian Rooftop Bar · ChicagoNAIA Announces Reservations Now Open Ahead of June 1 Debut
| 4:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | NAIA · ChicagoWest Fest Chicago Returns July 17-19
| 5:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen · ChicagoWhite Sox at Blue Jays
| 7:15 pm | NATL - MLB | Rogers Centre - TorontoRedtwist Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Deserted,” June 14 - August 2
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Redtwist Theatre · ChicagoMetropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 - August 9
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Metropolis Performing Arts Centre · Arlington HeightsThe Factory Theater Presents “Two Out Of Three Falls” By Bill Daniel, June 4 - July 18
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Factory Theater · ChicagoTwins at Cubs
| 8:05 pm | NATL - MLB | Wrigley Field - ChicagoSaturday, July 18th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestKorean Beef and Rice
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestFDR nominated for unprecedented third term
| Special InterestJOB OPENINGS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA AND THE CHICAGO AREA
| Local EventsNotable Birthdays July 18th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNow Open: Mexican Radio Brings Bold, Regional Mexican Cuisine to the Loop
| 6:30 am | Celebration | Mexican Radio · ChicagoRenaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel Launches Ravinia Festival Package for Summer 2026
| 8:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel · NorthbrookHyatt Lodge Oak Brook Unveils Renovated Guestrooms Across 88-Acre Forest Preserve
| 9:00 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook · Oak BrookThis Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Flyover · ChicagoMarriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents A Year With Frog and Toad
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Marriott Theatre · LincolnshireJet’s Pizza Partners with GiftAMeal to Help Donate 10,000+ Meals Throughout July
| 10:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | Jet's Pizza · ChicagoCamp Chicago Introduces CAMP CUP 2026, a Soccer-Inspired Summer Experience for Kids and Families
| 10:00 am | Kids | CAMP Chicago · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoThe Glow Experience: Glow From Inside Out Wellness & Beauty Event
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | GlenwoodAward-Winning Game Experience THE CUBE Opens First U.S. Venue in Chicago
| 2:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | THE CUBE · ChicagoTwins at Cubs
| 2:20 pm | NATL - MLB | Wrigley Field - ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoAltezza Rooftop opens May 28 in Streeterville
| 3:00 pm | Promotional | Altezza Italian Rooftop Bar · ChicagoWhite Sox at Blue Jays
| 3:07 pm | NATL - MLB | Rogers Centre - TorontoNAIA Announces Reservations Now Open Ahead of June 1 Debut
| 4:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | NAIA · ChicagoWest Fest Chicago Returns July 17-19
| 5:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen · ChicagoRedtwist Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Deserted,” June 14 - August 2
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Redtwist Theatre · ChicagoMetropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 - August 9
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Metropolis Performing Arts Centre · Arlington HeightsThe Factory Theater Presents “Two Out Of Three Falls” By Bill Daniel, June 4 - July 18
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Factory Theater · ChicagoSunday, July 19th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSlow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestRosetta Stone found
| Special InterestNational Daiquiri Day 🍹
| NATL - Public InterestJOB OPENINGS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA AND THE CHICAGO AREA
| Local EventsNotable Birthdays July 19th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNow Open: Mexican Radio Brings Bold, Regional Mexican Cuisine to the Loop
| 6:30 am | Celebration | Mexican Radio · ChicagoRenaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel Launches Ravinia Festival Package for Summer 2026
| 8:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel · NorthbrookHyatt Lodge Oak Brook Unveils Renovated Guestrooms Across 88-Acre Forest Preserve
| 9:00 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook · Oak BrookCamp Chicago Introduces CAMP CUP 2026, a Soccer-Inspired Summer Experience for Kids and Families
| 10:00 am | Kids | CAMP Chicago · ChicagoMarriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents A Year With Frog and Toad
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Marriott Theatre · LincolnshireThis Summer, Flyover’s Double Feature Takes Guests on Two Unforgettable Journeys Under One Roof
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Flyover · ChicagoJet’s Pizza Partners with GiftAMeal to Help Donate 10,000+ Meals Throughout July
| 10:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | Jet's Pizza · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoRoanoke Hospitality Opens La Bella Trattoria on Rush in Streeterville Now Open
| 11:00 am | Promotional | La Bella · ChicagoWhite Sox at Blue Jays
| 12:15 pm | NATL - MLB | Rogers Centre - TorontoAward-Winning Game Experience THE CUBE Opens First U.S. Venue in Chicago
| 2:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | THE CUBE · ChicagoTwins at Cubs
| 2:20 pm | NATL - MLB | Wrigley Field - ChicagoAltezza Rooftop opens May 28 in Streeterville
| 3:00 pm | Promotional | Altezza Italian Rooftop Bar · ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoAire Rooftop Officially Opens for the Summer Season May 11th
| 3:00 pm | Daily Specials | Aire Rooftop · ChicagoNAIA Announces Reservations Now Open Ahead of June 1 Debut
| 4:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | NAIA · ChicagoWest Fest Chicago Returns July 17-19
| 5:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen · ChicagoRedtwist Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Deserted,” June 14 - August 2
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Redtwist Theatre · ChicagoMetropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 8 - August 9
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Metropolis Performing Arts Centre · Arlington HeightsBabes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.,” July 19 - August 29
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Edge Off-Broadway · ChicagoMonday, July 20th, 2026