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The Laramie State Bank building in Chicago's Austin neighborhood has been an "" of the West Side since becoming vacant in 2012. Built at 5200 W. Chicago Avenue in 1929 the exuberant three-story bank was opened to gre...
On the tail of National Dog Day this Friday, the Anti-Cruelty Shelter, is celebrating with a ‘Clear the Shelters’ day with adoption events! The city has been seeing an overwhelming overpopulation of animal shelters in t...
Holiday fans, the 2022 season is here early as the three Christkindlmarkets in the Chicago area now have an opening date set for November 18th. Locations include downtown Chicago, Wrigleyville, and west suburban Aurora....
It’s time for The Bucktown Arts Festival! Initially starting out in the early '80s, when neighborhood artists gathered to showcase local work, the annual event is back for a full-scale event this weekend. The volunte...
Public transport just got better! The CTA recently announced a fully redesigned website that allows riders to track nearby buses more easily. The updated tracker includes a GPS tracker, with a live “stops nearby” fea...
Featuring a giant maze and a 65-foot Ferris wheel! Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual Fall Fest returns next month celebrating the start of the autumn season. Kicking off September 30, Fall Fest will offer an array of fa...
While it’s still summer and the sun is out and blazing, we all know that winter is coming eventually. According to the National Weather Service, the Chicago area could see more precipitation than normal this upcoming wi...
A recent White Sox game has gone viral recently after a four-year-old baseball fan had some trouble eating a hotdog. During an August 14th game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a cameraman captured...
An Edgewater local who loves creating artistic coffee drinks launched Kinetic Coffee this month. He makes the canned cold brews without extra sugar using the sous vide, or vacuum sealing, method. The new coffee company...
With a series of bustling industries to behold, it is no wonder our beloved state of Illinois has landed on a list compiled by Looka-- declaring IL as one of the best places for entrepreneurs to start small businesses. ...