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Did you know there is a family-owned plant store along Clark Street that covers almost two entire blocks? Oh, and it happens to be one of the oldest in the city. Since its opening i...
Pokémon-mania has officially hit Chicago, with the launch of Pokémon Fossil Museum at the Field Museum. Now, Ventra is joining the fun, teaming up with the Field Museum to roll out a special card inspired by the...
It’s music festival season in Chicago, and we’ve got another lineup to add to your radar! North Coast, Chicago’s largest electronic dance music (EDM) festival, is back this Labor Day Weekend. Her...
Visitors to the Chicago Loop will soon be able to get their Portillo’s fix without having to venture from downtown! The iconic Chicagoland chain’s long-rumored new location is opening soon along Mich...
Caleb Williams may be known as the “Iceman,” but he recently shared a surprising opinion on Chicago-style pizza. While speaking with the Kelce brothers on their “New Heights” podcast, the Ch...
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that the Cubs have experienced their share of ups and downs this year. However, after PCA’s walk-off hit, it seems the team is starting to regain some momentum (fin...
Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a pause on new tax incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in Illinois, according to a statement released Friday. The directive prevents the Department of Commerce an...
We’ve probably exhausted you with our coverage of Route 66—sorry, but it’s the Mother Road’s 100th anniversary, and everyone is celebrating, including Navy Pier and Santa Monica Pier. The two i...
The Northern Lights may be visible as far south as Illinois on Thursday night, according to the latest forecast for the projected geomagnetic storm. As reported by NBC Chicago, the Aurora forecast for Thursday af...
A new café and event space will take over a former Chicago firehouse in Rogers Park. Organizers submitted the project to the city Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in 2025 as part of an open call for...
