From bars to shows, these five must-visit and local-approved spots in Chicago, Illinois, are a surefire way to get the very ...

Where in the Chicago area can you find a ton of hiking options, a compact downtown, and a wide variety of food and drink to ...

Le Creuset’s outlet store is a haven for home chefs, with those iconic colorful Dutch ovens and cookware at prices that won’t boil your budget. Watching cooking show hosts effortlessly pull gorgeous ...

Amazon is planning to build a retail store taking up around 35 acres in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, local planning ...

Time Out Market Chicago, which opened in 2019 to showcase local food vendors in a 50,000-square-foot Fulton Market space, is ...

At Wilmette’s revitalized Plaza del Lago, boutique Space 519 features women’s designer clothing. It says holiday sales were ...

We often view our parks, downtown restaurants and galleries as sites meant for tourists. Our advice? Don’t. Chicago is meant ...

Looking for FREE indoor things to do in Chicago? Check out our list of free indoor playgrounds and more. We all know that ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago-area residents are getting ready for the last party of the year: New Year's Eve. Downtown, organizers are preparing for the first-ever "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve ...

Inside Groupon's 2-year-old headquarters on the 25th floor of the Leo Burnett Building in downtown Chicago, a giant cat in a spaceship with flashing lights greets visitors in an otherwise staid office ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — If you’re planning to ring in 2026 downtown, expect packed crowds and a heavy police presence as Chicago rolls out its biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in decades. City leaders ...

Numerous special events, festivals and road trips are planned throughout 2026 in order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, an iconic highway spanning eight states from Illinois to California.