5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (826+ words) On a recent August morning, Mary Nedbalski, co-owner of the forthcoming Gunny’s Pub on Lincoln Avenue, went to work, only to discover that the city had shut down the street outside. The surprise street shutdown could last until October — poor…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (507+ words) U.S. News Insider Tip: The Magnificent Mile, known for its world-class shopping, also has plenty to offer architecture buffs. Book a walking tour with the Chicago Architecture Center and hear the untold stories of North Michigan Avenue's architectural icons. Tours start…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (252+ words) A new barbecue outpost, an Italian beef walk-up window, and a destination for soup dumplings settle into the city Chicago’s restaurant openings roundup is your resource to find out what’s on its way in. The list is by no means…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (480+ words) How did the Chicago History Museum — an institution focused on the history of our city and the region — end up with an impressive array of clothing worn by our earliest presidents, including some who never stepped foot in Illinois? Unfortunately,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) An Illinois iLottery player is $1.4 million richer after winning a jackpot in a FastPlay game in recent days. According to Lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, which is one of 39 instant play games…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) Illinois’ median per capita income amounts to less than half of what a resident needs to make to “live comfortably” in 2026, according to one recent analysis. Financial company SmartAsset’s Aug. 13 report, “Here’s the Salary It Takes to Live Comfortably in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (169+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Pork Producers Association is launching a new road trip experience for food lovers. The 2026 Illinois Pork Tenderloin Crawl is a self-guided culinary adventure celebrating a Midwest classic featured at locally owned restaurants across Illinois. Running Sept....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (281+ words) The new city guide covers seven teams, six stadiums and arenas, and more than a dozen concert and theater rooms, with parking prices, walk times and transit attached to each one. Chicago, IL, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FanAtlas Chicago launched this…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) A partial lunar eclipse is set to take over the skies of North America just two weeks after the recent solar eclipse. The celestial event will be visible across the United States this month and is set to coincide with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (404+ words) Free Online Tool by Mather Institute Supports Local Planning, Partnership and Investments EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago has a new tool to help understand where neighborhood conditions support social wellness among older adults – and where thoughtful investment and partnership may expand…...