Chicago flips the switch on the holidays Friday in Millennium Park. The city's Christmas tree lighting kicks off with music ...

Bumper cars on ice, trolley-style sightseeing rides, outdoor “glice” skating (you read that right) and other free or low-cost activities will activate Rice Park and the streets around downtown St.

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The Central Area Plan 2045 envisions office-to-housing conversions, transit upgrades, more green space and a new Office of ...

Tucked into the far northwest corner of Illinois, just a few miles from both Wisconsin and Iowa, sits Galena—a town so perfectly preserved from the 1850s that you’ll find yourself instinctively ...

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Chicago taxpayers should be alarmed by Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s decision to divest taxpayer dollars from U.S. Treasuries.

Choose Chicago is doubling down on exactly the right strategy: Celebrate Chicago’s diversity, uplift its neighborhoods and ...

Outside of bustling Chicago are a cluster of quiet, park-filled suburbs. Discover which family-friendly suburb blues legend ...

Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus took a loss on the sale of his downtown Chicago penthouse after 14 months searching for a buyer. The 81st floor penthouse at the iconic Aqua Tower sold Tuesday for nearly ...

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