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If you're planning to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago this summer, you can start purchasing tickets online beginning tomorrow morning. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday,...
This summer, venture on an unforgettable journey along Route 66 in southwest Illinois. Towns along the last 100 miles of the highway are celebrating the iconic highway's 100th anniversary. It will be...
E-scooters have taken Chicago by storm in recent years, creating new problems for pedestrians and drivers alike. Now, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is tackling the issue head-on, laun...
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, now is the ideal time to think about all the wonderful ways you can pamper your mom this year. Want to make her day as memorable as she is? We’ve curated our favo...
Our local cocktail scene is about to gain an exciting new addition, in the form of a vintage-Chicago-inspired bar. The Alley Cat, the brainchild of the trio behind popular pizza joint Paulie Gee's, is...
Between the Hello Kitty-themed Blackhawk game days and White Sox nights, Hello Kitty continues to be a global pop culture icon—and we're not complaining about it. And now, the world's cutest kitten is mak...
Parts of Chicagoland are under a rare blowing dust advisory ahead of severe storms set to impact the region tonight. Here's a breakdown of the forecast and what the advisory is all about. Blowing d...
A longtime neighborhood staple in Chicago's Greektown has unexpectedly closed after 20 years in business. The Chicago Meli Café posted a notice on its door thanking customers for "20 wonderful years" a...
If you're an organic grocery shopper, you're about to get an exciting surprise, as a well-known grocery chain prepares to make its debut in the state. Sprouts Farmers Market, known for its abundance of...
One thing we can all agree on is that living in Chicago provides unprecedented access to the lakefront—it's pretty great, if you ask us. However, if you're driving there, you might notice some changes. ...