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Following some playful online debate earlier this month, Pope Leo XIV's brother confirmed in an interview with ABC7 that the newly elected pontiff is, in fact, a —thanks largely to his South Suburban roots. In celebrat...
Chicago’s airports are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day Weekend, with more than 1 million travelers expected to pass through O’Hare and Midway, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). A 5% increase fro...
Chicago's dining scene is expanding with Nic + Junior's, an innovative new from James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist Chef Junior Borges and celebrated chef and restaurateur Nic Yanes. Nic + Junior's offers a dual...
Chicago's has quite an interesting story; it wasn't always the oldest. Initially, that distinction belonged to Schaller's Pump, a Bridgeport tavern that opened in 1881. However, when it closed in 2017, the title of the...
Chicagoans will want to keep a sweater handy this Memorial Day Weekend—sunny skies are set to return following a rainy week, but the unseasonably cool temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Highs in the low 60...
If you attended the Cubs game on Saturday against the White Sox, you may have noticed numerous cameras sporadically placed in section 131. This is because two stars from the series Reacher were filming for a new show co...
There is so much to celebrate about Bonyeon, an that incorporates Japanese culinary techniques to provide a unique experience. Recently, the team has begun a series of collaboration dinners with some of Chicago’s most...
We can't believe is already here, marking the unofficial start of summer! Before heading out this Memorial Day weekend, it is important to know which stores and businesses will be open or closed. While many retail an...
If you're a with a special appetite for omakase, we have exciting news: a new restaurant has opened in Chicago, conceptualized by popular Japanese chefs Takashi Iida and Shoji Takashi. Omakase Shoji is a concept guided...
Downtown is packed with theaters of every kind—well, almost. While drama and musical performances dominate the scene, one genre has been noticeably missing: magic. But that’s about to change! The Hand and The Eye to oc...