Tag Archives: Chicago

The 1985 Chicago Bears are shuffling into a new HBO documentary. HBO announced plans for The Shuffle doc on Thursday (Nov. 13), which will explore the Super Bowl XX champions' iconic "Super Bowl Shuff...

The Morton Arboretum's Illumination lights event kicks off Friday, featuring millions of Christmas lights strung in the trees. But, leave the kids at home for the opening. That's because "IllumiBrew" ...

The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793...

The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement. The hip-hop-driven musical, now on national tour, will be staged at the CIBC Theatre, formerly the Shubert,...

ZooLights is returning to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo for the holiday season. The lights festival opens on November 21 with more than 3 million lights across the zoo grounds. Visitors can enjoy interac...

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," America's most-watched New Year's celebration and one of the country's most enduring annual traditions, will add a Central Time zone midnight ...

Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11 each year, and this year it falls on a Tuesday, meaning a number of closures are in store this week. The federal holiday will see many business offering discounts and dea...

Starbucks has issued an apology for the rollout of its viral "Bearista" cup. On Thursday, the popular coffee chain ushered in the holiday season, debuting its menu of seasonal drinks, treats and new, ...

In a recent roundup of bucket-list train journeys, The Independent named Amtrak's Empire Builder the No. 1 most scenic train ride in the U.S. Beginning at Chicago's Union Station and making its way to...

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...