If the ongoing La Niña weather pattern is any indication, it's likely to be a cold and snowy winter in Chicago this year—and there's no better way to spend a snow day in the city than by doing some sledding. While Chic...
Chicago's second major snowstorm of the season is set to hit this weekend, hot off the heels of the Thanksgiving holiday. Predictions from the National Weather Service show a near 100% chance of precipitation throughou...
The holiday season is officially underway and with it comes the return of everyone's favorite yearly tradition—picking out the perfect Christmas tree. This year Chicagoans have plenty of options, from neighborhood vend...
It's that time of year again—the dawn of the dreaded holiday travel season in Chicago. This year's trip through O'Hare or Midway airports ahead of Thanksgiving might look a little different than in previous years, tha...
With the Thanksgiving holiday comes the equally important "Blackout/Black Wednesday"—the night before when all your old friends are in town and the good times roll! Whether you're reconnecting with childhood friends or...
A legendary Chicago MC will present the first-ever local edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve! Here's the inside scoop. Chance the Rapper to co-host Chicago NYE broadcast Chance the Rapper has hopped on as a...
A pair of snowy owls have made their home along Chicago's lakefront, drawing crowds of bird watchers and spurring a social media frenzy. The adorably-feathered critters have been captured perching along the shore and e...
Thanksgiving dinner is being served up with a side of this year! Early predictions from the National Weather Service (NWS) show a system of wintry weather making a beeline for the Windy City immediately following the...
This Friday marks the unofficial start of the Christmas season in Chicago with the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park. The 2025 Chicago Christmas tree is among the largest in our city's history, a...
Chicago is tackling climate change one tree at a time—and newly released figures show that 2025 was a big year for one of our city's most important green programs. This year, Chicago reached a goal of 68,000 new trees...