Sunday, August 16th, 2026
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| NATL - Public InterestGold discovered in the Yukon
| Special InterestLoaded Pita Nachos with Lentil Chili and Feta Queso
| Special InterestDeath of Elvis
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 16th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Roller Coaster Day 🎢
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoMonday, August 17th, 2026
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| NATL - Public InterestWoodstock Music Festival concludes
| Special InterestMostacciioli
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 17th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Black Cat Appreciation Day🐱👤
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoWest Town Blood Drive
| 1:00 pm | Charity, Fundraiser | West Town Chamber of Commerce | ChicagoTuesday, August 18th, 2026
Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestQuick Coq au Vin
| Special InterestNational Never Give Up Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 18th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoWednesday, August 19th, 2026
First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestRotisserie Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestFirst Quarter Moon
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 19th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoThursday, August 20th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestFirst enslaved Africans arrive in Jamestown, setting the stage for slavery in North America
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 20th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoThird Thursdays on Grand Ave
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | West Town Chamber of Commerce | ChicagoThird Thursdays on Grand Ave
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | West Town Chamber of Commerce | ChicagoFriday, August 21st, 2026
Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole
| Special InterestTuna Macaroni Salad
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| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 21st 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoBollywood Music Night Featuring Indus Progressive Indian
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Port Clinton Square | Highland ParkSaturday, August 22nd, 2026
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| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestAlthea Gibson becomes first African American on U.S. tennis tour
| Special Interestnational Rainbow Baby Day 🌈👶🏻
| NATL - Public Interestnotable Birthdays Aug. 22nd 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoSunday, August 23rd, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestWhite Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestSacco and Vanzetti executed
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 23rd 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestVirgo Aug. 23- Sept. 22
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoMonday, August 24th, 2026
Kachumber Gazpacho
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestMount Vesuvius erupts
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| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 24th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoTuesday, August 25th, 2026
The Great Moon Hoax" is published in the "New York Sun"
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| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 25th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Banana Split Day 🍌
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoWednesday, August 26th, 2026
Hot Honey–Carrot Flatbreads with Basil Chermoula
| Special InterestFirst televised Major League baseball game
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest19th Amendment - Women Rights to Vote
| Special InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoThursday, August 27th, 2026
Krakatoa explodes
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| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 27th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoFriday, August 28th, 2026
Emmett Till is murdered
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| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestThe March on Washington D.C. for Jobs and Freedom
| Special InterestFull Moon
| NATL - Public InterestSpaghetti Sauce
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 28th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoSaturday, August 29th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestHurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast
| Special InterestVegan Zucchini Brownies
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Aug. 29th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNational Individual Rights Day
| NATL - Public InterestMidtown Athletic Club Launches the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program
| 5:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Midtown Athletic Club | ChicagoSunday, August 30th, 2026