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This December, around 60 police officers were involved in a Christmas gifts for kids special operation. They gathered at a South Side Target to build trust ...

Two Chicago spots have just been included on Esquire’s 2022 list of the Best New Restaurants in America. For the current edition, the publication’s editors ...

If coffee is not simply a beverage for you, but a fashion statement of how to live in style, you should definitely check up Ralph’s Coffee, the highly ...

Jason E. Jackson beat out 540 others in the first ever citywide singing contest - Chicago Sings Karaoke - and took home the $5,000 prize presented by major ...

Are you looking to get into the holiday mood way before the happiest times of the year are here? You won't find many better winter holiday attractions than ...

Winterland at Gallagher Way will offer a different adventure this year, since the ice rink and all other festive activities are going to take place inside the ...

City planners just endorsed, October 20th, a developer’s long-term proposal to start a multi-phase building project, which consists of more than 2,200 ...

On Tuesday, October 7th, Chicago was named the Best Big City in the United States for an unprecedented sixth straight year.  More than 240,000 people from ...

Kumiko, the elegant cocktail temple helmed by renowned mixologist Julia Momosé, has just been recognized as one of the best in the world, ranking No. 25 in ...

It is autumn in Chicago, and this month’s food festivals go together with the cold breeze and the sound of rustling leaves as we stroll through the parks. Food ...

Garett Popcorn and Revolution Brewing give Chicago a new caramel beer this fall Good news for food and beer lovers in the Windy City or those who plan to ...

Locals all know how good Chicago’s dining scene really is, but we could not be happier that the New York Times has just placed two local names to its list of ...

Fall in  Chicago is the best time for picking apples, finding the best pumpkins, or trying the best new attractions Halloween style. For booze overs however, ...

City of Chicago completes the 25th year of its popular SummerDance Series with a free SummerDance Celebration noon-8 p.m. Sept. 17 in Millennium Park ...

Good news for romance lovers in Chicago or those planning a visit. After some delays, “The Notebook” - the musical theater edition has had its world premiere ...

What we all need right now is to get out and have some fun, and that is exactly what Replay Lincoln Park has delivered. Following growing fears that Halloween, ...

After a successful first season in 2021, Meet Me on The Mile returns to Michigan Avenue this summer and fall with a fantastic lineup of Chicago-based artists, ...

Art lovers in Chicago, as well as visitors, now have a new exhibition to see -“The Arrival of Spring” signed by David Hockney, available starting August 22nd, ...

Good news for Chicago burger lovers, and visitors alike. Small Cheval, a hamburger chain spun off from a popular West Loop diner, is now open on 53rd Street, ...

Everybody knows how much Chicago loves food. The Windy City has been lauded as a foodie haven, and many reputable culinary publications like Bon Appétit, Conde ...

This fall, wizards and witches of all ages are invited to experience and celebrate a Wizarding World of their own at Harry Potter: Magic at Play when it makes ...

Wine lovers in the Chicago area will have another top destination in the city starting this fall. Chicago Winery—a First Batch Hospitality working winery, ...

For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR races are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic ...

The latest Time Out Index survey results placed Chicago 2nd in the 2022 top of the world’s very best cities to live in and to visit, for the second year in a ...

Choosing a safe and reliable casino operator ensures you are not wasting the money you bet on. Continue reading to learn tips for choosing the right one. ...

The concept of money is an odd one in today’s world, specifically because it is something we rarely touch. Everyone has a certain amount of money (or debt) and ...

This June Stage 773 launched its new concept Whim - a complex immersive theater and art experience, complete with self improved cocktails. Getting Artists and ...

Chicagoans have a lot to look forward to this summer, since new restaurants are opening throughout town, offering everything from hotpot to innovative new ...

Prince: The Immersive Experience just opened in June in Chicago, on Michigan Avenue, inside the Shops at North Bridge complex, and promises a purple-hued world ...

The Millennium Park Summer Film Series returns to the Loop this July, with a wide variety of movies, from blockbusters to musicals and teen inspired romances, ...

When installing, repairing, replacing or maintaining your garage door, you must ensure that the right professionals do this work. Unfortunately, this is one of ...

The Chicago Field Museum is opening May 20th its new Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibition to the public, revealing its first renovation of the ...

Chicago has many world-renowned festivals and events which came back this year, after the pandemic suspended celebrations for a long two years, for people to ...

Illinois has been ramping up its efforts to perk up its mental health workforce for quite some time now. At the core of this push is the Department of Mental ...

Good news for foodies in Chicago and people visiting the Windy City this summer and looking for something sweet and fun to do. You can now buy tickets to the ...

Some updates about Chicago News is not the only source of the latest updates, but it is also the source of knowledge. With the help of news, we may learn and ...

There are many songs about the grandeur of New York City, and while there are songs that speak of Chicago, none are so glowing in their praise. NYC is supposed ...

This April, Starbucks staff members in northwest suburban Cary and in Peoria are voting on whether to join a union, these being the first two Starbucks union ...

After having seen its fair share of rain this spring, Chicago is enjoying its own Richardson Farm Tulip Festival, with hundreds of thousands of tulips waiting ...

On April 12th, Chicago's Pride Fest revealed the 2022 concert lineup for its two-day event in mid-June, which will take place one week before the city's iconic ...

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