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Chicago Med Season 12, Episode 5 Preview: ‘Baptism by Fire’

Following the events of Chicago Med Season 12 Episode 4, taking the photos, promo, and synopsis as a starting point, let’s speculate about Chicago Med Season 12 Episode 5 ‘Baptism by Fire’!. In this episode, we’re ready to see more of Charles! His new patient will require...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Skate Like It’s 1975 At This Retro Illinois Roller Rink Where Admission Still Costs Under $10

Free pizza slices on Wednesday nights. Add a skating session that costs less than most fast-food combo meals, and suddenly your weeknight plans look a lot more interesting. This Illinois roller rink still runs on pure old-school charm. The lights glow, the music jumps between new hits and throwback favorites, and skaters of every age share the same floor.

Summit, IL · 2d

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Lansing History: More than a bakery, Calumet Bakery brings old-fashioned sweetness to Lansing

LANSING, Ill. — When Matthew (Matt) G. Pocernich opened his small bakery in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States. Pocernich had arrived in America from Croatia in the 1920s, and he faced the Depression with hard work and basic baking skills that he turned into a thriving family business that has lasted for three generations.

Lansing, IL · 5d

The Crusader Newspaper

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Living Fresh Market rolls out homecoming celebration for community

A marching band, celebrity guests, free shopping sprees and family entertainment will transform Living Fresh Market into a homecoming celebration Saturday, October 31, as the Black-owned supermarket marks five years of serving customers throughout Chicago’s western suburbs. The free public celebration, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

Forest Park, IL · 2d

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Chaka Khan, Anthony Anderson lead Soul Train Awards' return to Chicago

Chicago is about to get a little more soul. The BET Soul Train Awards are returning to the city where the legendary television franchise began, bringing one of Black music's most recognizable celebrations back to its original home for the first time. The ceremony will be taped Nov. 5 at...

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Crusader Newspaper

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Chicago kitchenettes, cozy or criminal by design

You would think that Blacks leaving the South during the First Wave of the Great Migration would have enough to worry about when they sought housing in Chicago’s Black Belt. However, according to a new deep dive into the formation of “kitchenettes” in the area, “new” Blacks had to be concerned about the so-called “Old Settlers,” who often disparaged their own community members.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Best Dressed: Jill Silverstein, Compass

Jill Silverstein, an entrepreneur born in Detroit, is known for her transparency, reachability and a driven work ethic; she establishes strong, long-lasting relationships with her clients. Her attention-to-detail complements her understanding of design and construction, providing a competitive edge to those she represents. Jill takes pride in her role as a fierce negotiator, constantly breaking records around the city. She ranks among the top 5 female agents in Chicago. Outside of real estate, she is an avid fashion fan, especially vintage finds.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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‘93.9 Lite FM’ Chicago To Kick Off 26th Year Of Christmas Music.

IHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite FM” WLIT will launch its annual holiday music format Nov. 5 at 3pm, marking the station’s 26th consecutive year as Chicago’s Christmas music destination. The station will kick off the seasonal programming with a two-hour commercial-free broadcast live from the Griffin Museum...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Nonstop Christmas Music Returns Thursday To 93.9 LITE FM

CHICAGO — For 26 years, Chicago radio station WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) has provided Chicago’s Christmas soundtrack, playing around-the-clock holiday music through the season. Over the last few years, the station has gotten into the holiday spirit extra early — playing yuletide bops, carols and classics hundreds of times through November and December.

Chicago, IL · 23h

Q985

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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 1d

WBEZ

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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

An architect’s 19th century Lake View graystone — home base for his successful efforts to preserve Louis Sullivan’s architecture and legacy — is being considered for preliminary landmark status. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will decide Thursday whether to recommend designating the residence and studio of...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Maybe it will happen today, one Chicago pessimist hopes. Thousands of fans do too.

It was March of 2025, and everything sucked. Finances had been tough for a few years for Chicago artist Phineas X. Jones, 53, and he was deeply troubled by the reelection of President Donald Trump. Even so, the times planted a seed for him. In spite of it all, Jones doodled some flowers and sunshine and happy little animals on his iPad, framing a monumental set of words: Maybe it will happen today.

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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"Cars That Moved America" coming to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

The technological evolution of the automobile has been the subject of some kind of exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry going back more or less forever, but next year, a new approach to the subject with a new collection is coming.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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2026 Twinkling Lights and Holiday Map for the Schaumburg Area

The sweater-and-hot-cocoa season is officially here, and our corner of the northwest suburbs does it SO well. From the first big tree lighting the Friday after Thanksgiving to luminaria-lined boulevards and neighborhood light displays worth a bedtime drive, here is your go-to list for twinkly family fun in Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, and Streamwood.

Schaumburg, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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KATSEYE concert at Chicago's United Center postponed due to illness

The sold-out KATSEYE concert at the United Center was postponed Thursday due to an illness of one of the group members.

Chicago, IL · 19h

WBEZ

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Artist Rashid Johnson has fame, fortune and the perfect trench. He’s also more vulnerable than ever.

It’s a little past 2 p.m. on a recent fall afternoon when Rashid Johnson emerges from the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, looking remarkably sanguine for a man only halfway through a whirlwind day. Johnson is in town from New York City for just 24 hours and has already...

Chicago, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Poet Luis J. Rodriguez honors journey from gang life to service award

Growing up in East Los Angeles, Luis J. Rodriguez joined a gang at 11, battled heroin addiction and spent time behind bars, but today he's one of the country's most celebrated poets.

Chicago, IL · 17h

WBEZ

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Meet the prolific graffiti artist whose work is all over Chicago’s Northwest Side

Editor’s note: This story first published in 2024. Street artist Joos is perhaps best known for works that resemble ribbons of dissolving color, or paint that’s been pressure washed and left blooms of pigment behind. “It’s like, is it a shadow? Is it a silhouette? What is it?...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Griffin MSI to Unveil 40-Plus Rare Driehaus Cars in 2027 Exhibition

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is preparing to roll out one of its biggest automotive showcases in years. The museum says it is partnering with the Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation on a new exhibition called Cars That Moved America, set to explore how automobiles have shaped the American experience, with an opening date of March 2027.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Marquee Arrives at Chicago Museum

Stephen Colbert‘s Late Show marquee has found a new home—some 800 miles from Broadway. The sign that once greeted audiences outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater arrived Wednesday at Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications, where it will join the original set from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Chicago, IL · 21h