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Don’t miss it: In the afternoon of April 8, a total solar eclipse will travel across the country, with some experts describing the phenomenon as “the greatest solar eclipse across the U.S....

A Chicago hot dog joint just earned one of the highest honors a hot dog restaurant can receive: an induction into the Hot Dog Hall of Fame.Wednesday, Red Hot Ranch’s 35th Street Red Hots, at 305...

The city has released its plan for how it'll close down streets and sidewalks for the Downtown NASCAR race.The race is set for July 6-7, though the city will need 19 days in all for setting up and the...

A group cruising along the river on Tuesday spotted an unusual sight as a driver navigated down the Chicago riverwalk in Streeterville.Photos captured by @the_lettuce_cat showed a silver vehicle drivi...

A woman was punched in the face while walking down the street on Chicago’s North Side, according to police.The incident happened on Friday at about 6 p.m. at the 800-block of North State Street ...

The Illinois State Fair just added another major act to its 2024 Grandstand concert lineup.Grammy-award winning band The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the Grandstand concert lineup Friday, Aug. 16, ...

Chicago’s Adler Planetarium is hosting events, special exhibits and more to celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse that will be viewable in Illinois and above the city on Monday, April 8.Ill...

This summer, some cicadas will be the width of light poles and some will be the size of squirrels.While the traditional cicada is smaller than the length of a human finger, these plaster cicadas will ...

You don’t put ketchup on a Chicago-style hot dog, and Heinz is fighting that tradition.The condiment company is putting dispensable Heinz stations outside restaurants that don’t serve its ...

The Chicago Federation of Labor is at odds with Clark Street restaurants over its outdoor dining program. https://youtu.be/eYdPakvrMOI?si=psdV3vfXDTUmpkzvAs warmer months loom, restaurants on Clark sa...