FOOD & DRINK

Law enforcement therapy dogs across the country are up for a major grant this week, that could help them continue to do important work in the communities they live in. One of those comfort dogs is Leo, the therapy dog for the Orland Park Police Department. Leo has been with the department since 2021. In those two short years, he has made a significant impression in the area.

The concert, which many people were unable to see because of traffic and parking issues, was called “a waste of money.”

The 77th annual La Grange Pet Parade kicks of today at 9:30 a.m. Families and children bring their pets from dogs to goldfish and snakes. Organizations build floats to march with in the parade. Money raised helps buy a service animal for a veteran in need every year.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- In this installment of Food Truck Friday, we go a bit farther than Daley Plaza.CBS 2 is off to Joliet where there's a Food Truck Friday Festival taking place It started at 4:00 at Essington near Ingalls. June marks the second year of the fun and tasty event.The Joliet Food Truck Friday runs until 8:00 p.m. There will be one every Friday in June. 

Joe De Paulo, manager for Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport, and WGN Radio Executive Content Producer Ben Anderson join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to share this year’s Cavalcade of Planes, June 3-4 in Bolingbrook, IL. This family-friendly aviation event features vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations, a kid zone, and aircraft rides! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cavalcadeofplanes.com.

Summer is "unofficially" here and if you are looking to try the most iconic ice cream cone in all of Illinois then you are in luck! Because a new location has just opened up and now the legendary cone can be found in 3 different places!. According to NBC Chicago,...

It was going to be the concert of a life time for Theresa Mendez. The Janet Jackson super fan was going to see the pop icon for the first time in concert. Saturday night’s plan involved Mendez driving from Crown Point, Ind. to Tinley Park for the Together Again concert at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, formerly known as the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, among other names.

JOLIET, Ill. - The city of Joliet is thriving and ready to rock!. Twelve sculptured guitars are now on display throughout the downtown area. The six-foot-tall fiberglass custom guitars were created by several of Joliet's top artists. The ‘Ready to Rock’ campaign was developed to showcase downtown Joliet, draw visitors...

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's "Restore the Canopy" program is offering free native oak tree saplings to residents, community groups, and schools in Cook County to improve water quality and prevent flooding.

Listen to Mackay in the morning at 7:50a for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see TRAIN!. Come out to the Joliet Memorial Stadium (3000 W Jefferson St in Joliet) on Friday June 23rd for a night of great food, music and fun!. Taste of Joliet features...

If you find a dead bird on your property and it is recently deceased (no maggots or sunken eyes), please report it to the Will County Health Department at (815) 740-7631. If it meets their criteria, they may send someone to come pick it up and have it tested. Only...

Chef Gordon Ramsay opened his second Chicago area restaurant Tuesday. “Ramsay’s Kitchen” in Naperville will feature some of the TV personality’s favorite dishes, including his signature Beef Wellington as well as a roast beef sandwich with horseradish and spicy giardiniera and crispy skin salmon. Appetizers include jumbo...

Oak Park, a village in Illinois, is celebrating Juneteenth, an occasion considered by many as the true anniversary of emancipation in the United States. The Village’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is sponsoring a Juneteenth Youth Arts Contest, inviting artists aged 18 and younger to create a work of art that embodies Juneteenth and why it is important. Winners in elementary, middle and high school age groups will receive a cash prize. The deadline to submit is June 12. The in-person festivities begin with a flag-raising ceremony on June 14 and continue with a parade and community cookout on June 18.

The Joliet City Center Partnership will hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday evening to unveil its 2023 Street Art Exhibit “Ready to Rock.” The exhibit will feature twelve 6-foot fiberglass custom designed guitars that will be displayed throughout Downtown Joliet, each uniquely painted by professional local and regional artists. The Ready to Rock Ribbon Cutting will take place at Joliet Junior College City Center Plaza at 235 N. Chicago Street. From 5:00 pm to 6:60 pm and all are welcome.

How well does John from Downers Grove do against the legend Bob Stroud???. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.

A Great Lakes water expert joins us to discuss recent diversion projects to Waukesha and Joliet, Illinois. Then, two hiking experts share some of Wisconsin biggest hiking trails and hidden gems.

Whether it be traditional, classic styles of ales and lagers, or something new and wild, Miskatonic Brewing loves to find new ways to connect with the craft beer and Chicagoland communities, come visit us. Learn more.

TINLEY PARK, IL – Calling all beer and wine enthusiasts! Tinley Park has an exciting new addition to its summer scene that will make your brewery and wine shop-hopping experience a breeze. The Village unveiled the Tinley Park Ale Trail trolley on Wednesday, offering a convenient and free transportation...

This sweet 2-year-old husky is looking for a loving home! Samantha loves playing with toys, running around outside and going for walks. She loves attention and being around people and is always up for a good cuddle. She is a very smart and enjoys learning new tricks. She is spayed and up-to-date on all of her vaccinations, and her adoption fee is $350. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online application at http://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org before arriving. Call (630) 323-5630 for more information. (photo provided)

The Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival is an event for the family to enjoy - and an exhibition where even the artists are family. Among the 85 participating artists at this year's milestone 50th annual fest Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, in Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave., are brother and sister Scott and Teri Causey.