HISTORICAL FACTS: 29 - The Untold Story

Police investigate bomb threat made at Pope Leo’s brother’s home in suburban Chicago

Police did not find any explosives at the residence of John Prevost in Illinois

The Independent UK · Apr 16

54 Action Figures Turned Into Cinematic Scenes And Wild Pop Culture Mashups By This Photographer

If you’ve ever looked at an action figure and thought it belonged in a movie, Chuck Eiler is already several steps ahead. Better known as Killcutter, this Chicago-based artist creates elaborate toy photographs that turn plastic characters into the stars of gritty, cinematic scenes. Using handcrafted dioramas, practical effects, carefully…

Bored Panda · Apr 16

There's now a massive archive of thousands of indie rock gig recordings online, and it's awesome

Want to listen to Nirvana, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth or The Cure gigs from the '80s and '90s? Allow us to introduce you to your favourite new online archive

Louder · Apr 15

Car flipper drives to Chicago with $60k Corvette, lets buyer take it for test drive, watches him floor it and disappear

An expensive lesson learned!

We Got This Covered · Apr 13

‘He Ubers To The Bank’: Man Drives To Chicago To Sell His Corvette For $60,000. Then The Buyer Pulls A Wild Stunt

A car flipper says he drove seven hours to sell his Corvette Z06 to a buyer in Chicago who showed up to the meeting with a small bag of cash, asked to take the car for a test drive, and then simply drove off with it. Now the seller is…

Motor1 · Apr 12

The underrated Midwest city that offers a little something for everyone: From its crowd-less beaches to rich food scene

Milwaukee is often overshadowed by Chicago, but this city boasts everything from great beaches to cultural wonders and a vibrant culinary scene

The Independent UK · Apr 12

Chicago woman left stranded in Spain next to a Burger King by airline. But the nightmare didn’t end there

It is time to hound customer service.

We Got This Covered · Apr 12

Chicago woman forced onto standby by a major European airline, left in the middle of Spain with a 2-star ‘solution’. Then it gets worse

Chicago-based content creator Maria Wiedeman was stranded in Spain after TAP Air Portugal overbooked her flight and forced her onto standby. It was a frustrating situation that turned a planned trip into a series of travel headaches. Maria shared her unfortunate experience in a brief video on TikTok, highlighting how…

The Mary Sue · Apr 11

Chicago teachers want no school on May Day, testing the city's mayor and school leaders

A tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in the nation’s third-largest city

The Independent UK · Apr 10

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

The Independent UK · Apr 10