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Comedy star and Chicago native John Mulaney is set to perform where no comedian has performed before—Wrigley Field. The SNL alum made a special appearance at Tuesday night's Cubs game to sing "Take Me Out to the Ball G...
Chicago is known for its exceptional , arguably among the best in the country. Yet, since the opening of Guinness Open Gate Brewery, we've developed a special fondness for the creamy, world-famous Irish dry stout. A...
If you've seen Disney's "Tangled," you're likely familiar with the annual lantern festival held, where thousands of floating lanterns are released into the sky on Rapunzel's birthday. While it's one of the most dazzlin...
is home to four of the country's top universities according to a recent ranking from U.S. News and World Report. The recently released 100 Best Colleges list features four entries from the prairie state, including two...
We absolutely love the Midwest—forget the East or West Coast; everything we need is right here, and it seems others agree. The has emerged as one of the most desirable places to retire. A recent report from highlig...
Tina Fey, the SNL legend, gushed about her favorite meal in Chicago, and you might be surprised to find out what it is. "I lived on the North Side," to a viewer question about her favorite Chicago restaurants. You nee...
If you were planning to attend NBA YoungBoy's Chicago concert at the United Center tomorrow, you'll need to make new plans. The venue canceled the rapper's concert unexpectedly yesterday. The Center United posted on it...
might technically be here, but mother nature hasn't received the memo. The Windy City is poised for a round of summer-like storms this week, following Monday's autumn equinox. Weekly weather outlook The National Weat...
The Wiener's Circle might be regretting its recent promise to Chicagoans. On September 19, the popular hot dog stand tweeted, "If Caleb throws 4 TDs on Sunday, we will give away free hot dogs on Tuesday." Thanks to...
It's finally ballet season! The Joffrey Ballet has opened its 70th anniversary season with the U.S. Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, a ballet that tells the tale of love, betrayal, and defiance set in a 1930s Spanis...