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Chicago Christmas tree recycling begins
Chicago's Christmas tree recycling program has returned. You can drop off your tree at 27 different locations across the city from January 3 to the 17. But make sure you take off all the lights and or...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 06, 2026

Rare Blackhawk Bourbon Sold for Over $70k
A rare breed of bourbon has been fetching high prices at auction, with a Blackhawk bourbon recently selling for $71,375 through Unicorn Auctions, a Ravenswood-based auction house. This bottle is tied ...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 05, 2026

Bears to face Packers in playoffs at Soldier Field
The stage is set -- and the stakes are high. After capturing the No. 2 seed in the NFC, the Bears will host the No. 7 Green Bay Packers in a Wild Card matchup Saturday night at Soldier Field. Accordin...
Gregory Bartusiak Jan 05, 2026 Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Chicago's annual snowplow naming contest returns for 4th year
Chicago's annual "You Name a Snowplow" contest is returning for its fourth rendition this winter. It's that time for Chicagoans to get creative, as the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) initi...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 19, 2025

The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029
The 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it's signed a multiyear deal with the Google-owned service to stream the Oscars ...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 18, 2025

Chicago Bears to consider Northwest Indiana for new stadium project as Arlington Heights talks stall
With the team in the midst of its most successful season on the field in years, Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren on Wednesday reopened Pandora's box on the franchise's search for a new sta...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 18, 2025

Festive Classic Just Went No. 1 Globally, Dethroning Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' for the First Time
This holiday season, Mariah Carey is sharing the success. On Monday, Dec. 15, Billboard announced "Last Christmas" by Wham! reached the No. 1 slot on the publication's Global 200, marking the first ti...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 17, 2025

Owner of Michael Jordan's former home pitches 'tourist destination' plan for Highland Park estate
The Highland Park City Council on Monday night moved to continue the discussion on the proposed future of the Michael Jordan's former home with reservations. But neighbors in the area say they do not ...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 17, 2025

Portillo's planning new Michigan Avenue restaurant in downtown Chicago
Portillo's plans to open a new restaurant along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, according to city records. The popular fast food chain known for hot dogs, Italian beef, and chocolate cake shakes ...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 16, 2025

Wrigleyville pop-up bar offers Hanukkah twist for holiday revelers
In a sea of Santas, stockings and Christmas trees, one Wrigleyville establishment brings a unique holiday experience to the Chicago bar scene. Advertised as the city's first and only Hanukkah pop-up b...
Gregory Bartusiak Dec 15, 2025






