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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 9d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Chicago dating show to premiere at AMC Roosevelt Collection

Six women will put their hearts on the line, dating men who are the opposite of what they're normally attracted to.

Chicago, IL · 10d

blockclubchicago.org

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Logan Theatre’s Iconic Sign Is Getting A Refresh

LOGAN SQUARE — The Logan Theatre’s iconic signage has disappeared — but don’t worry, it’s just temporary. The neon vertical letters that spell out the name of the Logan Theatre and illuminate Milwaukee Avenue for blocks were removed from the building Thursday for repairs. “We’re...

Chicago, IL · 8d
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Must-See Concerts and Comedy Shows in November 2026

The weather is brisk and the outdoor concert season has come to an end, but there are still ample opportunities to enjoy live music and comedy this November. From one of the Queens of R&B to an indie pop icon, here’s a look at some of the incredible artists performing in and around Chicago this November.

Chicago, IL · 9d
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Scenes from Fall Fest at the AUX

Halloween started early on Saturday afternoon at The AUX, where kids and families were invited to collect candy, show off their costumes and enjoy activities ahead of Evanston’s trick-or-treat hours. Highlights of the event included Halloween-themed celebrations in AUX spaces, including book readings at Zora’s Place, Evanston’s Black feminist...

Evanston, IL · 9d

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Evanston chef Michael Salzinski, culinary instructor, dishes on his role in ‘The Bear’

Chef Michael Salzinski is currently a chef instructor at National Louis University’s Kendall College. He did not grow up with a burning desire to be a chef. He grew up in Evanston, attended Dewey Elementary and Nichols Middle School and graduated from ETHS in 1990. After ETHS, he enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, graduating as an English major with a minor in history. He was thinking about becoming an elementary school teacher and looking for a job. Good timing and serendipity found him working in the retail section of a private catering business.

Evanston, IL · 9d

thehypemagazine.com

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Lyrical: The Eye Behind the Artist

There is something fitting about meeting Beleshia “Lyrical” McCulley in a room surrounded by Chicago music history. Inside Overflow Coffee, framed records line the exposed brick walls. Each one recalls the artists and institutions that helped shape the city’s sound. Dressed in burgundy, with gold hoops catching...

Chicago, IL · 13d

Dino World

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8 Facts About the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

Stick with us to the end: one overlooked detail historians now believe may have saved thousands of lives that night.

Chicago, IL · 12d

Axios Chicago

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Chicago TV trivia quiz: Test your knowledge of local legends

This week, the city announced that the 2026 Soul Train Awards are coming to Chicago, specifically the Harris Theater, on Nov. 27. State of play: While the awards show isn't the legendary Chicago-born dance program, the news got us feeling nostalgic for the glory days of Chicago television. Chicago has given the world everything from "Soul Train" to Oprah, but some of our greatest television moments never made it beyond the city limits. This week's Kaufmann Quiz celebrates the personalities that made Chicago TV legendary. Play more quizzes: Inventions Architecture Suburban landmarks Neighborhoods, volume 2 Neighborhoods, volume 1 Punk rock history Bears jersey numbers Action movies State politics Illinois routes Sports returns Local waterways Chi celebrities 4th of July Pride vol. 2 The Obamas 1996 Summer annoyances High school locations Street festivals Stadium hijinks Colleges and universities May Day Jazz in Chicago Chicago companies Street smarts Dive bars Department stores Bus routes Dance clubs Famous trades 2016 Chicago Fancy foodies (vol. 2) What's the frequency, Chicago? Bears playoff history 2025 news Movie theaters Chicago on TV Movie quotes Fall suburbs Scary Chicago 1998 Memorable locations Malls Newspapers Political satire Anthony Rizzo "The Dark Knight" film locations Chicago at 50 Wildest

Chicago, IL · 12d

Secret Chicago

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Chicago common brick history in the city’s hidden alleys

Watch how the Great Chicago Fire forced a shift to river clay, creating the iconic, multi-colored Chicago common bricks hidden in the city’s alleys today.

Chicago, IL · 12d

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Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (November 6-8, 2026)

Superman fans in Providence, Chicago, Halifax, Pasadena, Nashville, Tucker, and Chattanooga will want to get along to local conventions taking place next weekend, as a number of Superman-related celebrities will be in attendance. Rhode Island Comic Con (Providence) is on November 6-8, 2026. Scott Hanna, Jeremy Jordan, Carl Lumbly, Nolan...

Chicago, IL · 11d

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Interview With Chicago’s Modern Hard Rock/Metal Band “Cease To Resist”

Chicago duo Randy Gonet and Tom Miller, together with Slovenian vocalist Marko Duplišak, deliver the modern metal / hard rock debut Edge Of Silence, now available on all platforms. In 1986, a sixth-grader named Randy Gonet brought his guitar to Wayne School in West Chicago for show-and-tell. A classmate,...

Chicago, IL · 9d

I-Rock 93.5

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 8d

CBS Chicago

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"Doorways of Chicago" book offers fascinating look at city's history

Some of the most fascinating Chicago history can be found in places we might walk past without a second glance. Photographer and author Ronnie Frey reveals those hidden stories in his new book "Doorways of Chicago."​

Chicago, IL · 11d

Austin Weekly News

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Austin Coming Together’s documentary wins an Emmy

A documentary about Austin and grassroots efforts to empower the West Side neighborhood took home a win at the 68th annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.  The annual awards ceremony, a local chapter of the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, took place last weekend at Swissôtel Chicago, 323 E. Wacker Drive.  The 2025 […] The post Austin Coming Together’s documentary wins an Emmy appeared first on Austin Weekly News .

Chicago, IL · 11d

KFIL Radio

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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ETHS celebrates opening of center for performing arts, music tech studio, gallery, theater

Wildkits pride took center stage on Thursday as Evanston Township High School and the ETHS Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for the Performing Arts, Lewis-Sebring Gallery, the Arlen Music Technology Studio and the newly constructed Black Box Theatre. The evening began with a dedication...

Evanston, IL · 10d