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It's almost race weekend in Chicago! The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will return for its 48th edition this Sunday, October 11, and street closures are already underway ahead of the citywide e...
Stargazers in the Windy City have a reason to be excited—Chicago will bear witness to back-to-back meteor showers this October. The Draconid and Orionid meteor showers will light up the Midwestern skie...
Why does it feel like there is a Lululemon on almost every corner in Chicago? From Lincoln Park to the Gold Coast's 900 North Michigan Shops, it seems that whenever we are in the mood for an athletic outf...
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is Sunday, October 11, when runners from across the world will converge upon the Windy City to take on the 26.2-mile challenge. Projections show a record-break...
It's time to set your alarms, Chicago. On Friday, October 16, Dunkin' is handing out free bat koozies to customers who buy its new Berry Battie Daydream Refresher. Free. As in zero dollars. As in the b...
Portillo's chocolate cake shake fans have a new reason to save room for dessert. Starting October 6, the Chicago-born chain is adding three OREO-based treats to its menu, just in time for Halloween...
The cheese grater hat that took over Soldier Field last season now comes in a much smaller size...one that will perfectly fit on your dog. The best part? It's just in time for the Bears' first matchu...
Chicagoans already know, the Windy City has something special that other major U.S. metros don't. Well now a recently released awards list has reinforced our city's status as a cut above the rest! Cond...
Chicago, your packages are about to delivered get a whole lot faster. Amazon has scooped up the five-level vertical warehouse at 1237 W. Division St., right by Goose Island, for $195 million. The goal...
Chicago is the unofficial champ when it comes to Mexican food, so it only makes sense that we'd have the best National Taco Day specials too. National Taco Day is Tuesday, October 6. The holiday w...