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The winter storm that hit Chicago last week and into the weekend has sent Chicago straight into hibernation mode. Snow covers all corners of Chicago, mist is rising from the lake like some apocalyptic omen, the river is...
2023 was an exciting year for Chicago’s hospitality and gastronomy scene with an array of new openings across the city. Plenty of establishments were recognized as being among some of the best new restaurants in t...
Today, January 15th, is Martin Luther King Day, a day that honors Dr. King’s legacy to the civil rights movement, community service, and non-violent opposition. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday...
Winter is here. As predicted at the start of the week, Chicago will today experience its second round of bad weather courtesy of a winter storm system that will see Chicago covered in its first significant snowfall of t...
Jim Bachor’s art is groundbreaking. You might remember back in 2020, a number of Chicago’s neglected potholes began taking on a new look. While most of us wait for the city to do something about the unsightly crat...
While Chicago can pride itself on its array of astounding public art pieces, world-renowned museums, and critically-acclaimed skyscrapers, there are two less desirable things that our great city has in abundance: pothol...
After 4 years of construction and a name change, St. Regis Chicago finally opened in 2023 unveiling an array of lavish amenities and announcing some ritzy new soon-to-open restaurants including one of Michelin Star̵...
After 4 years of construction and a name change, St. Regis Chicago finally opened in 2023 unveiling an array of lavish amenities and some ritzy new restaurants. The 101-story tower holds the title of both the 3rd talles...
Beloved actor and long-time Chicago Cubs fan, Bill Murray, is now officially part-owner of the Joliet Slammers. The Evanston native was previously a part-owner of the St. Paul Saints until they were sold to a new owners...
The National Weather Service is predicting two rounds of winter storms that will bring accumulating snow to start the week before “a potentially more significant system approaches” at the end of the week. Th...
