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Illinois has a chance to enshrine its long history of corruption.

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths as fires spread out of control over the weekend.

It's exactly what it sounds like. Celebrate our 150th birthday at the Big Block Party! Enjoy free admission to the Museum all day. Donations are appreciated as part of our Giving Day! Our birthday wish is for 150 friends like you to help us raise $50,000 on Giving Day, October 19. You can donate online here, and there will also be opportunities to donate in person at the Block Party. Join us on the South steps—near the fountain—for a proclamation from Mayor Todd Gloria at 9:30 AM to kick off the Block Party. Get the deal of a century and enjoy 50% off membership, onsite only. The littles can play interactive games and activities in our new Nature Trail with some community partners from San Diego Canyonlands, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, Earth Discovery Institute, and more. Get a first look at our new 8,000-square-foot Paleontology Center and the new collections exhibition being built in the basement. Walk through 150 years of our history in our Library and check out historical photographs, specimens, and more. Meet and learn from our scientists. See our newest film, T. REX, for just $5 per person. Snack on food from our new cafe vendor, The Craft Taco, and explore our new retail store partner, Gold Leaf. Pop up to our rooftop bar for a cocktail and the best views of Balboa Park. Visit with our Balboa Park neighbors from the San Diego Railroad Museum, Balboa Art Conservation Center, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Forever Balboa Park, House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, the San Diego History Center, and the Fleet Science Center. And more from the Anza-Borrego Foundation, Barona Cultural Center & Museum, Botanical Community Development Initiatives, Coronado Public Library, Des Border, Endangered Concepts, Fauna del Noroeste, Friends of Famosa Slough, Friends of Rose Creek, I Love A Clean San Diego, Lakeside's River Park Conservancy, National Marine Mammal Foundation, Queer Science Society, San Diego 350, San Diego Botanic Garden, San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego River Park Foundation, San Diego Tracking Team, Terra Peninsular, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Turgid Succulents, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Related links: San Diego Natural History Museum: website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

Join the San Diego Fire Department and Mavericks Beach Club for the BIGGEST Charity Event of the year – the 9th Annual SDFD Mustache Madness! The event will take place on Thursday, October 17th, from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., and includes a live music performance by Hairforce, a mustache competition, raffles, one-of-a-kind silent auction, drink specials, and much more! 80’s costumes are encouraged. At $20 for general admission and with GA/raffle ticket combos available, 100% of ticket proceeds will benefit Firefighter Aid. Tickets are available on Mavericks’ website, under the ‘Event Tickets’ tab. Firefighter Aid’s mission is to provide charitable assistance to firefighters and their families in times of need and promote awareness of firefighter health and safety issues and the impacts they have upon their families and communities. Visit: https://maverickssd.ticketsauce.com/e/mustache-madness-9

Leon Bridges is a singer, a songwriter and a record producer. On August 8 he released his latest single, "Peaceful Place," in anticipation of his fourth album release, Leon, on October 4. Please note: this is a rental event of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance. Visit: https://www.theshell.org/performances/leon-bridges-the-leon-tour-with-hermanos-guti%C3%A9rrez/ Leon Bridges on Instagram and Facebook

On Sunday, September 29th, Black Radish’s Chef Itze Behar will present Baja Night, a nine-course meal centered around the cuisine of Baja California, with each dish created by Chef Itze herself. Tickets are $139 per person; a curated pairing of specialty cocktails utilizing Mexican spirits is also available at an additional cost. Dishes you’ll experience during your evening include Lobster Taco, Infladitas, Duck en Mole Negro, Hiramasa Crudo with passionfruit, lemon, and cucumber, and Kobe Beef on Salsa Matcha. Reservations are available between 5:00 p.m. and 10 p.m. via Tock. A $25 deposit is required per person, which is applied as a credit towards your meal's total. Visit: https://www.exploretock.com/blackradish/

Ukulele virtuoso and ambassador of aloha, Jake Shimabukuro, will bring his signature celebration of the holiday season to San Diego! Jake Shimabukuro’s unparalleled talent on the ukulele has captivated audiences around the globe. He reimagines beloved songs in his own inimitable style – you've never heard anyone “shred” the ukulele like Jake! This festive show combines his longtime favorites with a vibrant collection of holiday classics, like “We Three Kings,” “O Holy Night,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Jake will also showcase selections from his new album “Grateful,” which is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed duets album with artists from Willie Nelson, Ziggy Marley and Bette Midler to Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, and Kenny Loggins. Joining Jake Shimabukuro on stage will be the talented bassist Jackson Waldhoff and special guest singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young. Jake Shimabukuro: Holidays in Hawaii is proudly presented by San Diego Theatres at Balboa Theatre on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Tickets are available via San Diego Theatres and Ticketmaster. Visit: https://www.axs.com/events/677768/jake-shimabukuro-holidays-in-hawaii-tickets Jake Shimabukuro on Instagram and Facebook

The bill is aimed at protecting "Greenland's political integrity" and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure.

Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

It is the first legal hurdle thrown up to the Trump administration as it seeks to send thousands of migrants to a detention facility on the naval base near Cuba.