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Long known as “America’s Roller Coast,” Cedar Point announced Thursday that a record-breaking “tilt coaster” will be opening at the Sandusky, Ohio park in 2025, maintaining the park’s standing as home of some of the world’s most innovative attractions.

Kenya’s Vincent Ngetich will compete in his third marathon ever at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13. Country: Kenya Standout Race: 2024 Tokyo Marathon Ngetich took third place in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon, running 2:04:18. In his first marathon ever during the 2023 Berlin race, he took second only to Eliud Kipchoge, running ...

Olympian marathoner Amos Kipruto will partake in his first 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which he plans to run in honor of his fallen countryman Kelvin Kiptum, who died tragically after setting the marathon world record in 2023 at the Chicago race. Country: Ethiopia Standout Race: 2022 London Marathon Kipruto won the London Marathon in 202...

Two-time Tokyo Marathon champion Birhanu Legese will make his second appearance at the Chicago Marathon. During his debut at the Chicago Marathon in 2018, he ran 2:08:41 for a 10th-place finish. Country: Ethiopia Standout Race: 2024 Rotterdam Marathon Legese recently took third place in the 2024 Rotterdam Marathon last April. He ran a blistering 2:...

Nearly half of Illinois is currently in a drought for the first time since July 2023. 

If you’re planning to visit a DMV location in Illinois, in all likelihood the hours will be changing starting next week.

Calling all Soccer fans! The Premier League Fan Festival is coming to the Midwest for the first time, bringing thousands of fans together to cheer on their favorite English soccer teams.

WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Hulk Hogan is coming to Illinois — and so is his beer.

Early voting in Illinois is approaching, as is Election Day for 2024. But how do you know if you’re registered to vote?

Why was Diddy arrested? What to know with music mogul now in jail

Firefighters in suburban Channahon were called to assist staff at a factory when a chemical reaction inside of a railcar caused it to overheat.

A handful of midwestern cities just ranked high on a new list of the top 25 most affordable places to live America.

Heading into fall and winter virus season, and with a new COVID variant raising questions, Americans will soon be able to get free test kits mailed to their homes.