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On March 5, 1992, Metallica performed at what is now known as the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as part of the band's "Wherever We May Roam" tour. Over three decades...

With the shutdown pausing payouts for people using SNAP benefits local businesses are helping out. Jewel Osco created a cruise for a cause Wednesday. A giant gravy boat will be along the Chicago River...

When it comes to fine dining, Chicago has the No. 5 best restaurant in the country, according to a report from Tripadvisor. The report, part of the review site's "Best of the Best" Travelers' Choice A...

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The giant Christmas tree that will light up Chicago's Millennium Park this holiday season has been selected -- and it's one of the "largest" in city history.   Beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, a 68-f...

The philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts, The Sandals Foundation, has activated its Relief Mission with one hundred percent (100%) of every dollar going directly to the organization's emergency respon...

Daylight saving time will come to an end next weekend and people in much of the U.S. will get an extra hour of sleep. Clocks "fall back" at the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 2. The chang...

The Chicago Bears said in a letter to lawmakers earlier this month that they would set aside $25 million for Chicago and the Chicago Park District amid their stadium move to Arlington Heights. The fun...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...

Framed by dinosaur fossils and elephant taxidermy, Harrison Ford recalled his childhood in suburban Chicago, spending his weekends at the Lincoln Park Zoo and wandering outdoors during his free time. ...