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Chicago's famed boat-shaped restaurant and bar on North Avenue Beach will reopen on Memorial Day Weekend for the first time since 2022. Castaways Beach Club, an unmistakable symbol of summer along Lak...

The Field Museum is home to one of the most important fossils ever discovered.It’s called the Archaeopteryx. It once had feathers, hollow bones, clawed wings, 50 tiny teeth and a long bony tail....

Three universities in Illinois and Indiana have made Forbes’ list of “New Ivies,” a new list of the top schools beyond those with the once-coveted distinction.After disqualifying the...

A sinkhole that formed in the city's north side Uptown neighborhood on Wednesday stalled one driver when their SUV got stuck in the roadway.https://youtu.be/WWpdQa05_mQ?si=Rr_NoHXl0kR4PqjhThe hole for...

As Chicago gears up for the season of jam-packed summer activities, the annual Millennium Park Summer Film and Music series return for the 2024 season with the list of showings released.Whether you're...

Four Chicago businesses were recognized as “locally loved” during National Small Business Week, finding their way onto a noteworthy ranking.Chicago Pet Sitters, Windy City Wedding Dance, R...

If you take great pride in your yard, beware. The emerging cicadas across the Chicago area can damage young and unhealthy trees.https://youtu.be/zDRJPtTCgxk?si=SN1ZcnQ_x6_bu7yCin Illinois, two broods ...

Dave & Buster’s will soon begin letting customers wager on popular arcade games in its app.The company is partnering with gaming provider Lucra to provide customers with a “fully immer...

After being selected as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams is ready to make his NFL debut as a member of the Chicago Bears.However, before the first game of ...

Traffic cameras in Chicago fined drivers a total of $102 million in 2023, according to a new report.The Illinois Policy Institute's analysis discovered that the automated speed cameras place...