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Chicago’s dining scene goes head to head with NYC in OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants

Chicago’s dining scene goes head to head with NYC in OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants

Honoring those who serve: Chicago puts on annual Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field

Honoring those who serve: Chicago puts on annual Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field

Chicago’s luxury housing market remains active after record-breaking 2025

Chicago’s luxury housing market remains active after record-breaking 2025

Macy’s State Street celebrates 119 years of holiday magic with Great Tree Lighting

Macy’s State Street celebrates 119 years of holiday magic with Great Tree Lighting

Gibsons Tavern offers a first look at its new Fulton Market destination

Gibsons Tavern offers a first look at its new Fulton Market destination

News

Lurie Children's expands to Chicago suburbs with new $480M hospital in Downers Grove

Lurie Children's expands to Chicago suburbs with new $480M hospital in Downers Grove

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has won state approval to build a proposed pediatric ho…

Kraft Heinz spills the beans: Historic coffee brands sold off in $650 million mega-deal

Kraft Heinz spills the beans: Historic coffee brands sold off in $650 million mega-deal

Kraft Heinz has agreed to sell its North American coffee business to private-equity firm One…

Chicago’s Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranked best Illinois elementary school

Chicago’s Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranked best Illinois elementary school

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center has been named the best elementary school in Illino…

Arts & Entertainment

Films come to life! Lyric Opera of Chicago puts on Disney movie nights for Encanto & Amadeus

Films come to life! Lyric Opera of Chicago puts on Disney movie nights for Encanto & Amadeus

No rocket needed: Smithsonian Starstruck brings 3D space experience to Chicago

No rocket needed: Smithsonian Starstruck brings 3D space experience to Chicago

Chaka Khan, Anthony Anderson lead Soul Train Awards' return to Chicago

Chaka Khan, Anthony Anderson lead Soul Train Awards' return to Chicago

Mickey and Minnie lead Mag Mile Lights Fest's 35th anniversary

Mickey and Minnie lead Mag Mile Lights Fest's 35th anniversary

Chicago Stars

Light the World Giving Machines to add holiday cheer to Chicago’s season of giving

Light the World Giving Machines to add holiday cheer to Chicago’s season of giving

Friends of Prentice marks 40 years, raises record-breaking $1.6 million

Friends of Prentice marks 40 years, raises record-breaking $1.6 million

November Doorperson of the Month: Brandon Cash, Exhibit Apartments, 165 W. Superior St.

November Doorperson of the Month: Brandon Cash, Exhibit Apartments, 165 W. Superior St.

Food & Drink

Chicago’s dining scene goes head to head with NYC in OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants

Chicago’s dining scene goes head to head with NYC in OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants

Gibsons Tavern offers a first look at its new Fulton Market destination

Gibsons Tavern offers a first look at its new Fulton Market destination

The Nutcracker brings holiday spirit to The Langham with themed tea, suite & spa treatments

The Nutcracker brings holiday spirit to The Langham with themed tea, suite & spa treatments

Events

Randolph Street Market serves up a holiday shopping treasure hunt

Randolph Street Market serves up a holiday shopping treasure hunt

Honoring those who serve: Chicago puts on annual Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field

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Honoring those who serve: Chicago puts on annual Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field

Macy’s State Street celebrates 119 years of holiday magic with Great Tree Lighting

Featured

Macy’s State Street celebrates 119 years of holiday magic with Great Tree Lighting

32nd annual Black Harvest Film Festival returns to Chicago

32nd annual Black Harvest Film Festival returns to Chicago

Real Estate

Chicago’s luxury housing market remains active after record-breaking 2025

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Chicago’s luxury housing market remains active after record-breaking 2025

Manhattan penthouse with celebrity history & once home to Lady Gaga listed for $7 million

Manhattan penthouse with celebrity history & once home to Lady Gaga listed for $7 million

Netflix reality Star Christine Chiu relists renovated Los Angeles estate for $12M

Netflix reality Star Christine Chiu relists renovated Los Angeles estate for $12M

Scottie Pippen buys $2.1M luxury condo in Chicago’s Streeterville

Scottie Pippen buys $2.1M luxury condo in Chicago’s Streeterville

Opinion

Ask Candid Candace: A holiday hurdle and texting traumas

Ask Candid Candace: A holiday hurdle and texting traumas

Post-election selections and rejections

Post-election selections and rejections

Ask Candid Candace: Election table talk and surviving Chicago’s holiday whirlwind

Ask Candid Candace: Election table talk and surviving Chicago’s holiday whirlwind

Steppenwolf Theatre launches 51st season with world premiere of Adirondack Chair Circle

Steppenwolf Theatre launches 51st season with world premiere of Adirondack Chair Circle

Trending News

Chicago’s Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranked best Illinois elementary school

Chicago’s Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranked best Illinois elementary school

Chicago winter haters can rejoice as the Windy City predicted to have less snow this year

Chicago winter haters can rejoice as the Windy City predicted to have less snow this year

Victory over Seattle on Monday Night Football announces Bears as serious title contenders

Victory over Seattle on Monday Night Football announces Bears as serious title contenders

Anthropic officially files for an IPO, raising questions about the future of AI

Anthropic officially files for an IPO, raising questions about the future of AI

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