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Juneteenth 2026: How to Celebrate In Chicago This Year 

From jazz concerts and second-line parades to family festivals and community cookouts, here’s where to celebrate Juneteenth across Chicago this week.

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Golden sunbeams illuminate a field of wildflowers at sunset.

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Food Delivery Robots Coming To South Side After Alderman Approves Program’s Expansion

Ald. William Hall is bringing the robots to portions of Chatham, Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing, saying his approval was about equity in access to technology available in other parts of the city.

Columbus, OH NBC4i Jun 15
World Cup 2026: Sunday games deliver drama, Groups G and H to start Monday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sunday was an amazing day of World Cup action that included 19 goals across four games. Among those matches were two dominant European performances and the best game of the tournament. That excitement brings us into the first full week of the World Cup as Monday is the debut of one [...]

Chicago, IL Block Club Chicago Jun 15
Beverly, Morgan Park Juneteenth Fest Continues To Grow In 7th Year

The Juneteenth Family Festival of Beverly/Morgan Park was founded by neighborhood residents and has grown from 300 attendees to over 5,000 expected this year.

Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 15
When Clarence Birdseye Tasted the Trout That Had Been Frozen by Inuit Fishermen, It Changed the Way We Buy Food

The inventive entrepreneur concluded that the faster things were frozen, the less damage was done to the structure of the food. Once thawed, they were “exactly like fresh”

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
Can the Mets Sweep the Reds in Cincinnati? | Presented By Your Local Ford Dealers

Dexter Henry and Tyler Ward preview the Mets’ upcoming road trip to Cincinnati and Philadelphia and take a closer look at the pitching matchups the team is slated to face as they compete against the Reds and Phillies in the next week. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_6NO7NpbDg4

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
A Brief History of Beach Movies, Part 2: The Genre Grows Up And Grims Up

Eventually, everything gets washed away with the tide – including innocence. 

Science Popular Science Jun 15
Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera

The arachnids have multiple layers of retinas in each eye. The post Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera appeared first on Popular Science.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
Jets lock up Joe Tippmann on ‘big’ four-year contract extension

The Jets are locking up a cornerstone piece of their offensive line.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
Fox Corp to acquire streaming giant Roku in $22 billion blockbuster deal

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch touted the merger as a transformational move as competition for streaming audiences intensifies.

Science Science Daily Jun 15
NASA spots giant ocean swell that could signal El Niño’s return

NASA satellites have detected a vast pulse of warm water reaching the coast of South America, signaling that El Niño is likely developing. The warm water is being carried eastward by massive ocean waves known as Kelvin waves, which also cause sea levels to rise. El Niño can reshape weather patterns worldwide, bringing floods, droughts, and temperature extremes.

Health BBC Health Jun 15
Why is it so hard to show yourself compassion?

Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex.