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MLB Opening Day: It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball! The Chicago Cubs are celebrating 150 years this season and are in town hosting the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field today at 1:20 p.m. Check out the Cubs 2026 promotions calendar, but make sure you don’t buy seats here. The Chicago White Sox are in Milwaukee taking on the Brewers at 1:10 p.m. They will have their home opener next week. More than 25 bars in Wrigleyville opened by 11 a.m. today to celebrate the festivities and Andre Dawson is doing a special appearance at CarVault by Tom Brady. While Alex Bregman couldn’t be more excited to be a Cub, Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) is probably smiling just as much after signing a new $115 million contract extension this week.

Storm Watch: Chicago’s streak of up-and-down weather continues today, quite literally. While temperatures were in the mid 60s this morning, there are reports of potentially severe storms this afternoon into this evening that could bring thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and a drastic drop in temperatures. For example, the Cubs game today may start in the low 60s and drop into the 40s by the time it ends.

Ann Sather: Ann Sather is closing its flagship location on Belmont Ave in Lakeview this summer, sometime in June or July. The iconic Swedish breakfast restaurant, best known for its cinnamon rolls, first opened at 909 W Belmont Ave in 2007. Ann Sather plans to look for a new location in the neighborhood, but has not secured a new lease at this time.

Delivery Robots: If you were on social media this week, you probably saw it; there were not one, but two robot delivery crashes in Chicago. Both instances involved a delivery robot shattering the glass of a bus shelter on the sidewalk. Representatives from the two companies involved, Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, said they are aware of the incidents and are investigating what happened as they look to make improvements as part of this pilot program.

Mars Snacking: Global snacking giant Mars is expanding its Chicago footprint, bringing more than 600 new full-time jobs to the city as part of a $100 million investment. The company is growing its Mars Snacking division locally, adding several major business units and opening a new regional office hub in Fulton Market, along with a global office in downtown Chicago.

Route 66: Navy Pier just officially became the new starting point of historic Route 66. A ceremony was held yesterday morning at Harry Caray’s on Navy Pier, celebrating 100 years of the iconic roadway. Watch the moment they unveiled the special new sign. Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” now connects two piers: Navy Pier in Chicago on Lake Michigan and Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean.

Concert Announcements: It was quite the week of concert announcements at the United Center. Here are five new shows announced just in the last three days: a third show for Peso Pluma on May 9, Jungle on Sept. 10, Lily Allen on Sept. 13, Weezer on Sept. 22 and The Neighbourhood on Nov. 18.

Cherry Blossoms: It’s almost time to visit Chicago’s beautiful cherry blossoms in Jackson Park! The iconic Jackson Park cherry blossoms are likely to start blooming in mid-April, which is now just a few weeks away. You may recall that they have a very short lifecycle and need the perfect conditions to fully bloom. We will keep an eye on them over the coming weeks and provide updates as there is news to share.

Best Cities List: For the third year in a row, Naperville has been named the best city to live in America by the online database company Niche. Their 2026 Best Cities to Live in America rankings slotted Chicago at 63rd overall. Naperville excelled in categories like best cities to buy a house, best cities to raise a family and cities with the best public schools.

Schneider Deli: The long-awaited second location of Schneider Deli will officially open in Lincoln Park on Wednesday, April 1. The popular delicatessen, offering bagels, half-sour pickles, house-cured fish, latkes, pastrami and more, is run by a husband-and-wife duo and will now have a larger all-day deli at 1733 N Halsted, doubling the capacity of its original River North location inside Chicago’s Ohio House Motel.

Uniqlo: From Tokyo to Michigan Avenue. The Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is officially returning to Chicago’s Mag Mile with a new flagship store tomorrow, Friday, March 27, almost five years after leaving Michigan Avenue. The store will open at 600 N Michigan Ave at 10 a.m. and will feature special celebrations, exclusive opening offers and giveaways for the first 500 customers each day from Friday through Sunday.

C2E2: The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) takes place this weekend at McCormick Place from March 27 through 29. C2E2 is the only pop culture convention in the heart of downtown Chicago and focuses on all things comics, cosplay, gaming, authors and anime. The event features celebrities, unique exhibitors, famous authors and more.

March Madness: The NCAA Men’s Tournament resumes this evening with the Sweet 16. Illinois will take on Houston at 9:05 p.m. in the South Regional. The Midwest Regional tips off right here in Chicago at the United Center tomorrow, Friday, March 27, with Michigan facing Alabama followed by Tennessee vs. Iowa State. You can still get tickets to the Chicago games.

Restaurant Weeks: If you are looking to go out to eat or explore a new neighborhood, the final days of two different restaurant weeks take place this weekend. West Town Restaurant Week and Andersonville Restaurant Week both run through Sunday, March 29. They are offering special prix fixe menus with multi-course meals at discounted prices.

Indiana Jones in Concert: Here’s a unique opportunity for fans of Indiana Jones. This Saturday, March 28, you can see Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark live in concert at The Auditorium in downtown Chicago. The Chicago Philharmonic will perform the score for this special 45th anniversary presentation of Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece.

Sunrise: 6:43 a.m. (12 minutes earlier)

Sunset: 7:09 p.m. (8 minutes later)