It’s the season to entertain—the perfect time to tune up your pro-party and stylist secrets. Holiday trends this year are all about adding soft, organic textures that bring nature from the outdoors inside your home.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a series of citywide community input sessions aimed at reshaping public safety through enhanced engagement with residents. These sessions will focus on evaluating Chicago’s policing efforts and exploring alternative response models.

La-Z-Boy has launched a transformative retail experience store in the heart of Chicago's iconic Lincoln Park. According to press release by the organization on GlobeNewswire, this innovative 12,000 square-foot store aims to enhance furniture shopping for its customers, combining modern desig…

Residents across the Chicago area woke up Thursday to the city’s first snowfall of the season. According to NBC Chicago, a heavy band of snow descended from Wisconsin into Illinois, prompting a winter weather advisory for several counties including Cook, Kane, Will, Kendall, McHenry, Dupage,…

Lincoln Park Zoo is now home to two new Jambu fruit doves who were born by the same parents and hatched earlier this year in May and October. According to a press release by the zoo, the hatching of these two adorable feathered friends marks the first time that Lincoln Park Zoo has successfu…

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid ongoing financial struggles, having lost more than $2.2 billion over the past five years, according to The New York Times.

We tried to look away. We tried to convince ourselves that this was just a joke and another one of those over-hyped made-up, athletic sort-of-legitimate contests—but we couldn’t.

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th president, assembling a team of Cabinet nominees who align with his vision for his “America First” agenda is underway. From tough stances on immigration and foreign policy to reducing government intervention and championing American i…

Walmart is joining the list of retailers taking a significant step toward making shopping more inclusive and accessible with the introduction of Caroline’s Carts in all of its Illinois stores. These carts, designed to help parents and caregivers of children and adults with special needs, pro…

CNN is preparing for a significant round of layoffs, affecting hundreds of employees as the network grapples with plummeting ratings.

Former President Donald Trump's recent election win has ignited various reactions across the Middle East, but most importantly, a senior Hamas official called for an immediate end to war, Newsweek reports. Basem Naim, a senior member of Hamas' Political Bureau told Newsweek he looks forward …

Toys R Us is returning to the retail toy business opening stand-alone bricks and mortar stores. The second store opened in Illinois on Oct. 26, at  Harlem and Irving Plaza (The HIP) in Norridge. The grand re-opening comes in time for Christmas shopping.

As part of a new initiative, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is making significant strides in modernizing the office of the Secretary of State’s DMV services with the introduction of the Fast Lane pilot program.

As Illinois gears up for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, November 5, voters have multiple avenues to make their voices heard. 

Attention all wizards and muggles! Put your portkeys aside and save your floo powder, because in the spring of 2025, a slice of Diagon Alley will be making its magical debut on the Magnificent Mile.

The 2024 Presidential Election is almost upon us here in the beautiful city of Chicago! 

On Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m., the City of Chicago and the Benjamin Marshall Society will honor the visionary architect Benjamin Marshall by renaming the historic street of East Lake Shore Drive to ‘Honorary Benjamin Marshall Way.’ The announcement will occur at the corner of East La…

Tesla's ‘We, Robot’ event showcased groundbreaking innovations in autonomous technology, unveiling the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus humanoid robots as key highlights. Held at the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California, CEO Elon Musk revealed a future where self-driving technology and ev…

In exciting news for animal enthusiasts, Lincoln Park Zoo has announced the birth of two Chilean flamingo chicks that were born this summer.

In a surprising turn of events, the entire Chicago Board of Education resigned, opening the doorway for Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint new members. The mass resignation comes amid months of tension and disagreements over budget issues and school management.

Just over a week after Hurricane Helene severely damaged several Southeast communities, Florida is urgently preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which has escalated into a Category 5 storm as it nears the state's west coast.

Condé Nast Traveler recently released its list of the Top Hotels in Chicago for its 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards, and among the winners were notable names like The St. Regis. The announcement compliments another reason for Chicagoans to celebrate, as the city was also named the Best Big City …

Amtrak has announced a new direct route between Chicago and Miami, named the Floridian. This temporary route offers a convenient, one-seat ride with stops in popular cities such as Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa.

The Midwest and Chicago in particular are emerging as leaders in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), positioning the area as a hub for innovation in the aviation industry. This was a key takeaway from Chicago Climate Tech Week, where industry leaders like LanzaJet and Southwes…

The Illinois Office of Tourism has launched its annual Fall Colors Trip Planner to help visitors experience the state's vibrant autumn scenery. The planner is designed to guide travelers through the best regions for viewing fall colors and includes updated Fall Color Reports.

Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan has finally found a buyer for his Highland Park mansion after being on the market for over a decade, according to a report by Crain’s Chicago Business. The expansive property, listed at $14.855 million, has seen numerous price changes since first being put u…

Becoming an entrepreneur comes with the freedom to travel and decide on the best city to call home. For 2024, research has identified the best cities for entrepreneurs, focusing on factors such as tax benefits, networking opportunities, and the presence of like-minded individuals.

Foxtrot fans can rejoice as the upscale convenience store and café chain is set to reopen its Gold Coast location on Thursday, September 5. The chain abruptly closed in April due to bankruptcy but announced plans to relaunch more than a dozen former stores by late spring.

Starting Monday, CTA Brown Line riders will experience service interruptions due to station improvements at the Western Avenue stop in Lincoln Square. These interruptions will persist through Friday, September 20.

A pair of endangered African penguin chicks were recently born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, representing a major success for the zoo and the vulnerable penguin species.

Don’t put away the sunblock- summer in Chicago isn’t over yet! Chicago is poised for a major heat wave this weekend following a cool-down this week.

The Democratic National Convention has officially begun in Chicago, drawing thousands of delegates, volunteers, and political activists to the United Center and McCormick Place over the course of the four-day event.

The U.S. Secret Service has released the street closure plan for the upcomingDemocratic National Convention in Chicago from August 19-22.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has released details of an all-new dive roller coaster launching in 2025.

The annual Perseid meteor shower is ready to put on a spectacular show for stargazers, with its peak occurring on the night of August 11th and before dawn on August 12th, 2024.

According to a recent press release, Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has been accredited as a botanic garden by the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).

Looking for a way to cool down this summer? Chicago has over 50 free outdoor pool and splash venues. Lots of these pools have separate splash pads and water playgrounds, and a few even have water slides, a la Wisconsin Dells.

Chicago’s United Center has been selected to host the 2026 Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament from March 11 - 15.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has reiterated concerns about the Chicago Bears stadium proposal, expressing his belief that the project’s reliance on taxpayer funding will prevent it from obtaining legislative approval.

The Illinois Governor’s office has revealed plans to transform the former U.S. Steel Works plant in South Chicago into a quantum computing facility.