It's music festival season in Chicago, and we've got another lineup to add to your radar! North Coast, Chicago's largest electronic dance music (EDM) festival, is back this Labor Day Weekend. Here's a...
Visitors to the Chicago Loop will soon be able to get their Portillo's fix without having to venture from downtown! The iconic Chicagoland chain's long-rumored new location is opening soon along Michig...
Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a pause on new tax incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in Illinois, according to a statement released Friday. The directive prevents the Department of C...
A new café and event space will take over a former Chicago firehouse in Rogers Park. Organizers submitted the project to the city Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in 2025 as part of an open...
Ever wanted to spend a night at one of Chicago's best museums? This popular escape room series let's you do just that. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is bringing back its fan-favorite Escap...
The Obama Presidential Center is opening to the public on Friday, June 19—and Secret Chicago went behind-the-scenes ahead of the debut! Here's an exclusive first-look at the sprawling new museum, libra...
This weekend in Chicago is shaping up to be a stormy one, if predictions from the National Weather Service are any indication! The forecast shows back-to-back chances for severe thunderstorms in the co...
Chicago is quickly becoming a bagel city in its own right, and one local dough shop is leading the charge with a new storefront! Popular Windy City-style bagel shop Tilly Bagel is launching a third out...
Pride Month 2026 is finally upon us, and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate in the Windy City. From bar crawls and DJ dance parties, to street festivals and parades, here's your guide to all thi...
The wait is almost over for Pokémon fans in the Midwest—Pokémon Go Fest Chicago is taking over downtown. Here's all the details! Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Photo/Pokemon Go Fest Pokémon Go Fest Chic...