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12/19/2025

Navy Pier will be the place to be on NYE with a variety of celebrations planned across the Pier.

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On New Year’s Eve, Navy Pier will transform into a hub of music, dining, family-friendly fun and festive revelry, capped off by its iconic midnight fireworks over Lake Michigan.

12/19/2025

One love for Chance The Rapper and Raising Cane's for putting smiles on over 200 kids' faces with a bike and helmet giveaway for the holidays.

Chance the Rapper, Raising Cane’s and Washington Park Chamber of Commerce joined forces once again to turn up holiday cheer with a bike giveaway on Dec. 15 in Chicago Ridge.

12/15/2025

Here's a first look at the new Gibsons restaurant planned for the fall in Fulton Market. Congrats to this beloved icon!

Gibsons Restaurant Group is officially bringing its iconic Chicago hospitality to Fulton Market with a new restaurant slated to open next fall in one of the city’s most sought-after dining districts.

12/13/2025

Here's the info you've been waiting for! Where to find Christmas lights in Chicago and the apps that will help you.

Find Chicago's hidden Christmas lights and discover the apps that will help you discover them.

12/12/2025

Get ready for Chicago Restaurant Week, a 17-day celebration of flavor, from Jan. 23 through Feb. 8

Chicago Restaurant Week is one of the most anticipated annual culinary events in the city, inviting locals and visitors alike to savor the diverse and vibrant food scene that defines Chicago from Jan. 23 through Feb. 8.

12/12/2025

Congrats to our friends at ! They, along with partners, helped raise $925,831 for Lurie Children’s Hospital!

12/11/2025

If you're lucky enough to catch a (free) ride on the uber-festive Fannie Mae Jolly Trolley, DO IT! Details below, now through Dec. 21.

Step into a sparkling holiday wonderland on wheels with the Fannie May Jolly Trolley! From the moment you board, the streets of Chicago transform into a moving chocolate-lover’s dream, with twinkling lights, garlands, vintage décor and the irresistible scent of handcrafted chocolates filling the ...

12/07/2025

Here's why The Joffrey Ballet's 'tweaked' "Nutcracker" is a must-see. (At the Lyric Opera House through Dec. 28)

Opening night of The Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” always feels like the start of something magical and this year’s event seemed even more exciting. I saw mothers and daughters dressed

12/07/2025

If you’ve been dreaming of a home refresh, Darvin Furniture & Mattress in Orland Park is offering one of its most exciting opportunities of the season: Designer Closeouts, a limited-time event packed with extraordinary value on the industry’s most sought-after brands at, near or below cost.

12/04/2025

There are lots of cool plans across Illinois to celebrate America's 250th birthday! Read all about them below!

Illinois is gearing up for a major statewide commemoration as the nation approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

12/02/2025

Darvin Furniture & Mattress is once again stepping up for families in need, partnering with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and iHeartMedia Chicago for the 5th annual Lurie Children’s Radiothon on December 11.

Last year, the all-day holiday broadcast, heard across six Chicago radio stations, raised more than $1 million and continues to be a major source of support for the hospital’s young patients and their families. ( )

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11/30/2025

Lots of weather-related travel cancellations. Check below for updates.

CHICAGO — Winter weather watches and warnings are in effect on Saturday morning after a winter storm moved into Chicagoland overnight, and the snow is causing some major disruptions for travelers l…