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These 6 Illinois Diners Still Serve Liver And Onions Like Grandma Made On Sundays

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain signs, worn booths, and a coffee pot that never seems to run dry. You walk in expecting a quick bite, then a plate of tender liver smothered in sweet, golden onions lands in front of you and suddenly you are a kid again at Grandma’s table.

Chicago, IL · 7d

WGN News

Jewell’s Jems: Squats and juke music — welcome to ‘Amberobics!’

On this edition of Jewell's Jems on the WGN Weekend Morning News, Jewell Hillery is joined by fitness instructor and PhD student Amber Chambers. She's the founder of a workout that combines squats and juke music — or to use a little play on her name, "Amberobics."

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Adamn Killa Sends Loyola Crowd To Whole Foods After Campus Blockade

Adamn Killa’s return to Loyola University Chicago ended up in a Whole Foods parking lot after a road barricade blocked his arrival earlier this week. Hundreds of students had gathered near the Information Commons for the rapper’s planned 4 p.m. appearance, The Loyola Phoenix reported. Campus Safety and Chicago police had closed Loyola Campus Road to keep fans from surrounding his vehicle.

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ABC 7 Chicago

Wheel of Fortune LIVE! comes to Chicagoland Area

On the show will be in St. Charles on November 4 and in Des Plaines on Nov. 5.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 5d

Total Apex Entertainment

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Siete Azul Brings Coastal Mexican Seafood to Logan Square

Siete Azul, a new Mexican seafood restaurant, opened Saturday, Oct. 31, in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood at 2333 North Milwaukee Avenue, the former...

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Sun Day Red Osprey Brings Fresh Style to Golf Days Around Chicago

A Chicago golf day doesn’t always begin in the clubhouse. Sometimes it starts at the office, includes a bucket of balls at Diversey Driving Range and ends with dinner. Other days, a round at Jackson Park Golf Course is the main event, with a few stops along the way.

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Hyde Park Herald

Oscar Brown Jr.’s legacy comes alive in centennial tribute

“100 Years of Genius: A Centennial Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr.,” a tribute show to the late Chicago composer, captivated a packed and enthusiastic house at the Logan Center on Oct. 10 with a fluid mosaic of music, dance, video and conversation. Oscar Brown Jr. (1926-2005) was a giant...

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Cincinnati Magazine

A Harmonious Asian Marketplace in Chicago

Mitsua’s grocery and food court selections are worth an extra trip if you're heading to the Windy City. The post A Harmonious Asian Marketplace in Chicago appeared first on Cincinnati Magazine .

Chicago, IL · 9d

CBS Chicago

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Hot Chocolate Run draws crowd, shuts down streets in downtown Chicago

Some roads were shut down in downtown Chicago Sunday morning for the Skechers Hot Chocolate Run.

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Illuminate 900 to celebrate 10 years of holiday magic on the Mag Mile

Chicago’s holiday season will get a spectacular start on November 19 when 900 North Michigan Shops celebrates the 10th anniversary of Illuminate 900, its annual tree lighting extravaganza benefiting Make-A-Wish Illinois. Billed as Chicago’s tallest indoor Christmas tree, the magnificent 54-foot evergreen will take center stage during the two-hour...

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TBOX Founder Says 2026 Will Be His Last Wrigleyville Christmas Bar Crawl After 30 Years

After three decades of Christmas costumes, crowded bars and early-morning celebrations along Clark Street, TBOX founder Christopher “Mister” Festa says the 2026 holiday bar crawl will be his last at the helm. The announcement comes as the annual Twelve Bars of Xmas prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary...

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Snow Or Not, Kids Still Glide Across The Free Outdoor Ice Ribbon At This Illinois Park

A quarter-mile loop of ice winds up and down little hills, right on top of a parking garage. Yes, really. The whole park sits on a green roof, and the skating path curves through trees instead of circling a boring oval. I like how the ice doesn’t wait for snow....

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Block Club Chicago

Black Harvest Film Festival Celebrates 32nd Year With Lineup ‘For Us, By Us’

CHICAGO — After three decades of showcasing films created by Black artists across the diaspora, the mission for this year’s Black Harvest Film Festival can be summed up in one word, according to curator jada-amina: “continuity.”. The Black Harvest Film Festival will return for its 32nd year...

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Country Herald

DuPage County, IL Fire: At Least 30 Cats Rescued From Cat Guardians Building Nov 1

At least 30 cats rescued from Cat Guardians as officials work to confirm all animals are accounted for.

Lombard, IL · 5d

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This Illinois Zoo Puts You Eye-Level With Gliding Dolphins Just West Of Chicago

Some places in Illinois sneak up on you, and you walk away grinning like a kid who just found a secret door. I expected a regular day of strolling past animals, maybe grabbing a snack, and heading home tired. Instead, I found myself watching dolphins glide past at eye level,...

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Press Release: Illumination at The Morton Arboretum nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights’

LISLE, Ill. (Nov. 2, 2026)— Illumination, The Morton Arboretum’s nationally acclaimed outdoor holiday lights exhibition, has been nominated for USA TODAY 10Best’s ‘Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights’ Readers’ Choice Award. Public voting is open now through 10:59 a.m. CST Monday, Nov. 30. Supporters can...

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Let’s Eat: The Chicago pizza experience in Nashville

Tavern-style pizza was invented in Chicago in the 1930s as a way to provide customers with a snack to drink with their beer (and, thereby, have more beer). Its distinctive features start with an ultra-thin, cracker-like crust. The toppings are spread edge to edge and the pie is cut into small squares instead of the usual wedges. It is a childhood favorite and the place I go to get it is Dicey’s, 425 Chestnut St.

Nashville, TN · 9d

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