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Noticed your electricity bill is a little lighter this month? You're not imagining things. Energy costs for some Illinoisans have declined in recent months due to a combination of federal and state ene...
Attention all pizza aficionados. If you're on the hunt for the best pizza, you're in luck. A small-town pizzeria in Illinois has recently gained national recognition as one of the best hole-in-the-wall pi...
Pokémon fans can soon celebrate 30 years of the franchise at the Chicago Field Museum's pop-up exhibition. The Pokémon Fossil Museum will be available for a limited time, so here's what fans need to k...
Building a personal library in Chicago has become much more affordable.Imagine walking into a shop and leaving with an armful of books, records, and movies—without ever needing to use a credit card. T...
Lyrical Lemonade has released the 2026 Summer Smash lineup, ahead of the highly anticipated hip-hop music festival's return to Chicagoland this summer. Here's a breakdown of the bill and how soon you c...
Are you disappointed that Chicago isn't hosting the World Cup? We share the sentiment. However, this opens the door for some epic watch parties, including one organized by the Chicago Fire FC. The t...
It's everybody's favorite time of year again—Tax Day is right around the corner on April 15. Whether you filed your return all the way back in February or you're waiting until the day of, there's plen...
Chicago is in the midst of a long overdue weather warm-up—but the summer-like temperatures come with a catch. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cook County ah...
The winter chill seems to be over (fingers crossed), with temperatures reaching 70 degrees this week. During this time, we can always count on the colorful burst of tulips, particularly at flower farms...
It's a good day to be a Dutch Bros fan in Chicago—the viral West Coast drive-thru coffee chain is opening a third location near the Windy City! Here's everything we know so far. Dutch Bros opening i...