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IRM Acquires Train of CB&Q Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has acquired a second complete and operational train of bi-level “gallery cars.” The three stainless-steel Chicago Burlington & Quincy cars, including two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the Museum on November 11, 2026. Cars 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950 and were among the very first gallery cars ever constructed. Cab car 791 was built in 1965 and was part of the Burlington’s original order for cab cars, which enabled the railroad to inaugurate push-pull commuter service.

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Customers Swear The Deli Meats At These 10 Illinois Sandwich Shops Are A Cut Above The Rest

One Illinois deli has been slicing corned beef cafeteria-style since 1942, and it still hands you a tray. Another shop has been building Italian subs since 1937. That’s older than sliced bread’s big boom in most kitchens. I love that these counters didn’t chase trends. They stuck with...

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I-Rock 93.5

A $500,000 Public Toilet Opens In Chicago And Cleans Itself After Every Visit

There's a new free restroom at Milwaukee, Ashland and Division. It cleans itself after each visit in about two minutes. Open 7am to 7pm.

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967 The Eagle

3+ Inches of Snow in Parts of N. Illinois on Friday the 13th

Some parts of northeastern Illinois could see accumulating snow Friday, but Rockford's forecast looks much different. Here's what to expect this weekend.

Rockford, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

Johnnie’s Beef In Elmwood Park Still Makes Locals Wait In Line For Italian Ice

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain little walls and hand-lettered signs you could drive past a hundred times. I almost did, until I noticed a line of people stretching out the door on a random weeknight. My stomach decided before my brain did, and I pulled...

Elmwood Park, IL · 1d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Brookfield may move downtown worker parking across the tracks

Brookfield officials are considering restructuring parking along the BNSF railroad tracks west of the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Brookfield, Fairview and Prairie avenues to create more parking space north of the tracks for visitors and commuters. Deputy Police Chief Jim Mihalik presented a proposed revision to village code on...

Brookfield, IL · 23h

CBS Chicago

Chicago's Maggie Daley Park skating ribbon open for winter season

The Maggie Daley Park skating ribbon opened for the winter season on Friday morning.

Chicago, IL · 23h

Barrett Media

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Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

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History Snob

Chicago Couldn't Move The Bean, but It Once Lifted an Entire City Block

Chicago has never been a city that shies away from unusual ideas, but its latest attempt to move a major landmark didn't exactly go according to plan. On November 8, 2026, hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Park to push the city's famous Bean sculpture seven inches to the left. Despite their enthusiasm, the 110-ton stainless steel structure didn't budge. The event was inspired by an internet conspiracy theory claiming someone was trapped inside the sculpture, but it also brought attention to a fascinating piece of Chicago history. More than 160 years earlier, engineers successfully lifted an entire row of enormous buildings several feet into the air. Unlike the recent gathering, this extraordinary undertaking wasn't a joke, and it actually worked. Why Chicago Once Needed to Raise Its Buildings During the mid-1800s, Chicago had a serious problem with its geography, particularly the swampy land on which much of the city stood. Its streets frequently turned into muddy disasters whenever it rained, making even ordinary transportation surprisingly difficult. Some roads became so waterlogged that horse-drawn wagons could barely navigate them, creating constant headaches for residents and businesses. Unfortunately, the muddy streets were only part of the problem, as the city's relatively

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WGN Radio

Friday the 13th: The history behind the infamous superstition

If you're feeling a little superstitious today, you're not alone.

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Willow and Hearth

HUD Launches A Public Dashboard Grading Local Housing Authorities From High Performer To Troubled, And 7 Are Already In Substantial Default

Anyone who rents with a housing voucher, lives in public housing or has a family member who does now has a new way to check how the local housing authority […]

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WTTW - Chicago PBS

Caroling, Trees and the Christkindlmarket — Celebrate the Holidays With These Classic Chicago Traditions

From a mug of hot glühwein at the Christkindlmarket to a trip to the Walnut Room’s Great Tree, there are some Chicago activities that have become iconic holiday traditions. Read on for opportunities to shop, snack, carol and ride holiday trains. Christkindlmarket. The beloved German-style market is returning...

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Angela Oakley returns home for street naming and community impact

Coming home means something different when the community that helped raise you is preparing to put your name on a street. For entrepreneur and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela D. Reed-Oakley, that recognition is an opportunity to celebrate her roots while bringing attention to an issue that continues to affect families across Chicago: gun violence.

Calumet City, IL · 23h

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Brookfield’s village manager announces his retirement

Tim Wiberg, Brookfield’s village manager, announced his retirement from his role on Friday, Nov. 13. Wiberg’s last day as village manager will be Jan. 31, 2027. Assistant Village Manager Stevie Ferrari will serve as interim village manager beginning Feb. 1, 2027, until a permanent replacement has been hired following a nationwide search by the village board, according to a village press release.

Brookfield, IL · 16h

WGN TV

New 24/7 mental health center launches on Chicago’s South Side

CHICAGO — A nonprofit organization focused on helping people with their mental health is excited to now offer an around-the-clock alternative to the emergency room at its South Side location. The Thresholds Center for Mental Wellbeing, located at located at 734 W. 47th Street in Canaryville, is celebrating the...

Chicago, IL · 22h

Fox 32 Chicago

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Thresholds celebrates opening of South Side ‘Living Room’

Thresholds celebrates the grand opening of "The Living Room," which is a mental health crisis center designed as an alternative to emergency rooms or other hospitalizations,

Chicago, IL · 21h

southwestregionalpublishing.com

New Cook County Assessor miffed by township’s delay in naming a successor

Lyons Township still has no replacement for Pat Hynes, Cook County’s assessor-elect. Hynes won election as Cook County assessor on Nov. 3, but he still cannot fully turn to his new job as the Township of Lyons board has not named his replacement as township assessor. Hynes had agreed...

Cook County, IL · 18h

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Developer John Buck Shops 402-Unit Mila Tower on Michigan Avenue, Again

A 42-story apartment tower overlooking North Michigan Avenue is back on the market, as developer John Buck looks to cash out of Mila, the 402-unit building he has owned for roughly a decade. The move comes as rents across downtown Chicago keep climbing and investors keep writing bigger checks for apartment buildings across the city.

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Serves Chicago Deli Classics With A Side Of Old-School Charm

The house potatoes here get cooked in beef tallow. That one detail alone made me sit up and pay attention. Then there’s the homemade root beer, poured at a spot that also serves matzo ball soup, lox, and a Reuben with a name you won’t forget. Breakfast runs all day, so pancakes at dinnertime are completely fair game.