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A redone miniature golf course in Douglass Park, designed by a group of teens from the neighbourhood with help from professionals, offers Chicagoans and ...

Employees working 9-to-5 jobs in Chicago are going to have to wait longer than anticipated before returning to work in their offices. Many companies are ...

Now that we’re past the 2021 NBA Draft, and the free agency is almost completely unfolded with few remarkable players left without a contract, we can finally ...

Following a year of restrictions in casinos ranging from closures to capacity limits, gamblers have recently been filling them and wagering big money since the ...

After remaining dark for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago area music clubs are now taking measures against a new wave, requiring ...

Expansive has its roots right here in Chicago, From their first building at 73 W. Monroe to their continued expansion, you'll find the right place to get ...

In 2016, Firmspace was founded to form a sanctuary for professionals. Firmspace isn't just in the business of providing space, they are in the business of ...

The World Naked Bike Ride is back to Chicago this year, later than usual, after the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible in 2020. Here are some useful pointers ...

Many bars and restaurants in Chicago are starting to only allow in vaccinated clients and introduce mask wearing policies, as more and more people get infected ...

A fantastic mystery sandwiched in a riddle, To Your Scattered Bodies Go is the debut novel in Philip José Farmer’s highly acclaimed Riverworld series. You ...

First published in 2006, The Road is, without a doubt, a masterpiece, and one of the best post-apocalyptic fiction novels by the American serial sci-fi ...

Originally published as 3 short stories based on Miller’s own experiences as a World War II bomber pilot, this science fiction thriller is an epic ...

Giant asteroids, virus epidemic, nuclear war, zombies … there’s lots of fun to be enjoyed with all of these disasters packed into the best post-apocalyptic ...

The Stand is the fifth work and the longest novel by New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. The American prolific writer has authored more than 60 ...

Part of Hugh Howey’s Wool trilogy, Wool is easily one of the most fascinating and in-depth science fiction novels that you’ll come across today. The book, ...

Worried about the reports that the fertility of British men has been gradually declining in recent years, the master of the British detective story has put ...

Ivan Turgenev’s and Leo Tolstoy’s distant relative, Tatyana Tolstaya had big shoes to fill given the high bar set by the Tolstoy literary family. Indeed, ...

First published in 2005 in Russia, Dmitry Glukhovsky’s super-hit made the Russian author a household name and is often cited as one of the best ...

The last thing you want when a zombie attack hits is to be unprepared or ill-prepared. Well, why would you want to put in the line your most valuable asset ...

Chicagoans are getting their favorite events back this summer, although some come later than usual. Like many others, the Millennium Park Summer Concert Series ...

Amazon has splashed $35 million on the Central Steel & Wire plant on the Southwest Side, one of the largest land deals in the Chicago area.  Amazon said ...

The Chicago Auto Show, which is normally hosted in February, opened on July 15, marking the first tentative steps towards a return to normalcy and the recovery ...

Chicago, like many of the U.S.'s largest cities, is a financial hub as much as anything else. In 1882, when the Chicago stock exchange was first founded, the ...

Human beings, like all living organisms, are made up of DNA. These tiny strands of genetic code make us who we are. We know that over time, as it is passed ...

Le Colonial Restaurant is a Chicago icon. Established in 1996, this elegant French-Vietnamese venue was a fixture for over twenty years in the center of ...

OhHappyDay specializes in baby showers, wedding decor, 1st birthdays and parent parties - with a deep passion for weddings, parties and social events, ...

Taylor & Co Event's philosophy is to take a more contemporary approach on traditional design - working closely with their clients to capture every detail to ...

Kehoe Design has a lot of experience under their belt, helping run Mitzvahs, weddings, corporate events, and more. The opportunities are endless - Kehoe ...

Less is more - SQN events are focused on themed wedding planning such as; landmark love, winter wonderland, garden party, ect. They are experts at small and ...

Bliss Parties offers great event planning , specializing in baby showers, kids birthdays and bachelorette parties, with the main focus on putting the ...

Frost can offer technical event planning solutions for whatever you bring their way. They have experience with everything from music and sports to gallas ...

The Illinois market is already proving to be a lucrative one, even during a pandemic. It’s already over  200 million market over the last year according to the ...

LK events is taking your event to the next level - offering wedding, social and corporate event planning. See some of their success on their portfolio page! ...

Moonlight Studios offers highly unique and versatile spaces for special events and production - with the main focus on a modern and natural finish and a ...

Fierce Production offers wedding, design and virtual event planning - they are known for having an unique and outstanding approach, with a focus on ...

Liven it up Events offers wedding, social, and corporate planning. They have a serious roster of event experts ready to go. Live it up events is here to ...

Cannabis users in southern Illinois will be able to legally smoke in public starting Saturday, July 10th, in a lounge built precisely for that purpose in ...

Marquette Avenue Events has a team of passionate planners who believe it is their duty to help their clients. They make the entire planning journey unique, ...

Whether you were born and bred in the windy city or are looking to relocate for work, a growing number of people now call Chicago home. As a result, the real ...

Good news for Chicago foodies and visitors to the Windy City. Boka Restaurant Group has leased the two-story, 14,000-square-foot space at 504 N. Wells St., ...

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