Good Day Chicago

After School Matters provides program opportunities after school and over the summer for 19,000 teens in Chicago every year. The upcoming gala will showcase students and raise money for the programs.

If you like the finer things in life, a new martini in Chicago may be right up your alley. You'll have only have to fork over a cool $13,000 to take a sip.

After four people were killed while sleeping on a CTA Blue Line train this summer, Block Club Chicago dug a little deeper into the root cause of people living in these unsafe environments.

A new Mediterranean restaurant with Chef CJ Jacobson has opened in the suburbs. Ema, a mezze-style eatery, is now open in Glenview.

Ballet 5:8 is diving into the Mexican myth of "La Llorona" for Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of performances at the Harris Theater.

Corey Jenkins, the founder and CEO of Jayinex INC, is hosting "Art as an Intersection" this Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. He was joined by co-founder of the University of Hip-Hop Lavie Raven to talk about the upcoming event.

The Lombard Historical Society's new "Kitchen Chronicles" exhibit showcases 1800s kitchen gadgets and recipes at the Victorian Cottage.

The Poetry Foundation is hosting a free three day festival called "ECOS," celebrating Latine poetry this Hispanic Heritage Month.

In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, a Lake County nonprofit is helping veterans tap into their emotions by picking up a paintbrush.

Check out some great recipes for football Sunday!

On the last Sunday of this month, people will gather to support a worthy cause, raise some money and run or walk Lincoln Park. Ramblin' Ray, host of the Ray Stevens Show on WLS-AM 890, and Janet Sutherland joined Good Day to talk more about the annual Brain Aneurysm Foundation Chicago Run/Walk and the big goal this year.

It's almost time for the City Kitty Soiree! The annual brunch fundraiser helps with donations for the Tree House Humane Society. Marne Turner and Caitlin Greener share more about it.

This week's episode of Orange Friday features the ultimate Bears mancave, a pep rally at Wheeling High School, comedian Deon Cole and special furry guests from PAWS Chicago.

The Movement Revolution dance group has performed at nearly a dozen venues across Chicago. They also compete up to six times a year.

We love our Chicago Bears fans and there is one man in Indiana who is taking his love for the team to another level.

Chicago native Deon Cole joins Orange Friday to preview his upcoming show at Wintrust Arena.

Gear up for game day every Friday morning with Orange Friday on Good Day Chicago!

Wheeling High School welcomed us into their home with open arms to pump up the energy for Orange Friday.

The food lineup at Soldier Field is more delicious than ever with the addition of new fan favorites.