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The Michelin-starred Atelier abruptly closed last week despite its owner’s efforts to make it more visible and appeal to...
05/30/2026

The Michelin-starred Atelier abruptly closed last week despite its owner’s efforts to make it more visible and appeal to more casual diners.

The coastal stretch offers sophisticated dining and shops, breweries, wineries, beaches, sunsets on Lake Michigan and a ...
05/30/2026

The coastal stretch offers sophisticated dining and shops, breweries, wineries, beaches, sunsets on Lake Michigan and a vacation vibe wherever you go.

Chicago-area Muslim families are flocking to a small southwest suburban school for its rigorous, play-based curriculum t...
05/30/2026

Chicago-area Muslim families are flocking to a small southwest suburban school for its rigorous, play-based curriculum taught entirely in Arabic.

Researchers found 208 sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Cook County from 2019 to 2023, with many concentrated on Ch...
05/30/2026

Researchers found 208 sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Cook County from 2019 to 2023, with many concentrated on Chicago's South and West sides.

Smyth is the sole restaurant from Chicago on this year’s list, and the only Chicago restaurant to hold three Michelin st...
05/29/2026

Smyth is the sole restaurant from Chicago on this year’s list, and the only Chicago restaurant to hold three Michelin stars. The win comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening in August.

The Chicago Park District will debut 100 imported French chairs nearby to encourage socializing in the lakefront park.
05/29/2026

The Chicago Park District will debut 100 imported French chairs nearby to encourage socializing in the lakefront park.

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to introduce a sweeping ordinance that aims to protect the city’s renters from eviction and ...
05/29/2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to introduce a sweeping ordinance that aims to protect the city’s renters from eviction and predatory practices.

In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, In the Loop explores how other marginalized ...
05/29/2026

In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, In the Loop explores how other marginalized communities can show up for Asian Americans and their struggles.

During their visit, Mayor Brandon Johnson presented the pope with a formal letter of invitation, asking him to please co...
05/29/2026

During their visit, Mayor Brandon Johnson presented the pope with a formal letter of invitation, asking him to please come to Chicago in 2027 to celebrate Mass.

Ricardo Navarrete took part in his high school’s intramural soccer tournament a day after being released from immigratio...
05/29/2026

Ricardo Navarrete took part in his high school’s intramural soccer tournament a day after being released from immigration detention. It was his first game since federal immigration authorities took him and his mother into custody earlier this year.

Originally scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life was denied a permi...
05/28/2026

Originally scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life was denied a permit for Union Park due to lack of police resources.

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