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Illinois legislators have passed a $1.5 billion mass transit funding package on Friday, following months of uncertainty, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The bill resolves the more than facing Chicago's Regional Tr...
Happy to all who celebrate! If you're looking for last-minute plans, why not enjoy tricks, treats, and a party on Halsted? The annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade is back for its 28th edition, featuring a free p...
Skip the candy this year for something much better: a gooey, rich, chocolately brownie! A pop-up in West Town is handing out free gourmet brownies through a hidden door, and all you have to do is knock. From now until...
If you're looking to enhance your home or want to entertain with some new artwork, one of the best art fairs is coming to chicago this weekend. Presented by Saatchi Art, the Other Art Fair will return to Artifact Even...
If you've ever found yourself in an unexpected place that later became etched in your memory, you know that memorable locations often arise in the least expected settings. The geography of the United States contains a...
Get ready for an upgraded movie experience this summer, just in time for Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film, The Odyssey. On October 27, IMAX and Cinemark announced that IMAX 70mm film projection systems will...
If you're looking to plan a escape this autumn but feel overwhelmed by too many choices, consider consolidating all your bucket-list cities into one trip. Is that even possible? Actually, yes! There's no better way to...
Chicago's burgeoning West Town community will soon score a new hotspot for creative cocktails and good vibes, courtesy of a local award-winning bartender. Bar Bambi is the brainchild of mixologist extraordinaire Katie...
It looks like Taylor Swift's future brother-in-law has a new favorite spot in Chicago, changing his focus from a well-known wing spot to a popular sandwich staple. The former Philadelphia Eagles star shared a social me...
Chicago's reign as the rodent king has come to an end—Los Angeles has officially outranked the Windy City to become the number one rattiest city in America for 2025. Chicago held the number 1 spot on for a record-brea...