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The most beautiful train ride in the U.S. starts in Chicago
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...
7h ago
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
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...
7h ago Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The University of Illinois Marching Illini band performs before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Gravy boat sails on Chicago River to help families in need
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...
Nov 06, 2025
Chicago restaurant named among Top 5 'Best' Fine Dining spots in the country
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...
Nov 05, 2025
Chicago's 2025 Christmas tree from north suburb is one of the 'largest' in history
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...
Nov 04, 2025
You'll get an extra hour of sleep this weekend thanks to daylight saving time
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...
Oct 31, 2025
Bears say they would set aside $25M for Chicago amid stadium move to suburbs
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...
Oct 31, 2025
Dictionary.com names '6-7' as 2025 Word of the Year
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 ...
Oct 30, 2025
Harrison Ford honored at Chicago's Field Museum
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. ...
Oct 30, 2025
Los Angeles dethrones Chicago as rattiest city in U.S.
Forty-one-and-a-half years after the U.S. Census Bureau found that Los Angeles had displaced Chicago as the nation's second largest city, Los Angeles has displaced Chicago in another distinction - tho...
Oct 29, 2025
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