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List of holiday themed bars and restaurants in Chicago

CHICAGO - It's just about time for holiday cheer to spread across the Chicago area. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in the area with several festive bars and restaurants popping up. Chicago holiday bars and restaurants. Local perspective:. All throughout the Chicago region there are...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Ryan Field panel reports progress but no resolution on noise, other issues

With four football games under their belts and only one left this year, city and Northwestern University officials reported making progress on noise and other operational issues at the new Ryan Field, though members of the town-gown Community Advisory Council still had problems to work through Wednesday in their last meeting of the year.

Evanston, IL · 15h
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District 65 board debates budget cut plan again amid community backlash

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board held a lengthy discussion Monday night about the district’s proposed budget cut plan, with several board members questioning administrators’ priorities. Board President Nichole Pinkard, Vice President Chris Van Nostrand and member Maria Opdycke asked more questions and expressed more skepticism about the...

Evanston, IL · 2d
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North Lawndale's Sears Sunken Garden Pergola Rises Again After 120 Years

The rebuilt pergola is the first major construction milestone in a yearslong effort to restore the 1907 Sears Sunken Garden. Crews have begun installing replica concrete columns, and the structure is expected to be completed by early December. The work is part of a broader restoration whose overall price has been described differently in coverage.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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CBS Chicago

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Self-sanitizing public bathroom opening in West Town on Wednesday

A self-cleaning public bathroom is opening in West Town on Wednesday morning.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Pollutants in Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, the largest freshwater lake in the world, is known for its urban coastlines and stunning views; yet, the lake has been polluted with 11 million pounds of plastic from industries with plants along the lake. Chicagoland citizens consume large amounts of microplastics as a result of this plastic...

Cook County, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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UPS Store in Bridgeport shuts down with dozens of packages still inside

For more than a week, some Bridgeport residents have visited their UPS Store to find the doors locked, with dozens of packages inside and no way to get them.

Chicago, IL · 2d

evanstonroundtable.com

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Commission endorses Elks Park urban farm, data center moratorium

The city’s Land Use Commission on Wednesday night recommended two proposals for City Council approval, one for the creation of an urban farm at Elks Park in south Evanston, and another for a one-year moratorium on data centers. In 2023, local nonprofit Evanston Grows won $350,000 in participatory budgeting...

Evanston, IL · 13h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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 · 6h

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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Ald. Stephanie Coleman Faces 3 Challengers In 16th Ward Race

ENGLEWOOD — Ald. Stephanie Coleman faces three challengers vying for her seat representing the 16th Ward — though her opponents could be knocked off the ballot ahead of the election. Coleman is seeking a third term in office. Three other candidates also filed to make the ballot for...

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Teen spends day with CFD as Make-A-Wish Illinois' 20,000th wish

Kayleigh Carpenter, 17, spent the day with the Chicago Fire Department, learning all of the responsibilities of a firefighter. It was all thanks to a wish granted by Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

Chicago, IL · 4d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Chicago makes splash with first self-cleaning public toilet

Today marks the arrival of Chicago’s first automated public toilet with a ceremonial "First Flush" in Wicker Park.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Humboldt Park Activist Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez Files to Challenge Ald. Fuentes Again

Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez has filed petitions to challenge Ald. Jessie Fuentes for the 26th Ward seat for a second time, setting up what would be her third run at the office covering most of Humboldt Park and parts of Logan Square and Belmont Cragin. But before voters even weigh in, two Humboldt Park neighbors have already moved to challenge the validity of her petition signatures.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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The Parke Is Coming Soon!

Many young people in Chicago wish they had a space they can call their own. This problem was identified and is now being solved by Chicago community-based architect Taylor Staten. On Thursday, November 5th, Staten and her team held their first community meeting for the new teen lounge they are...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Unlock the Dock 250: Connecting Lake County Businesses to Opportunities that Build Lasting Success

Lake County Partners joined Senator Adriane Johnson, the Military Economic Development Commission, Southland Development Authority, Chinese Mutual Aid Association and other partners in bringing businesses, government buyers and industry leaders together to open doors, strengthen supply chains and create new pathways to economic growth. Business growth often begins with a...

Lake County, IL · 3d

The Center Square

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Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact

Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel The Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern University says the school has launched a formal investigation after a discrimination complaint against Spoon University's Northwestern chapter. Spoon canceled its Cultural Food Fest last week due to backlash from three groups over the inclusion of Wildcats for Israel, a student-led organization dedicated to educating the Northwestern community about Israel. The coalition noted that Northwestern's November 28, 2025 federal resolution agreement followed the federal government's freeze of more than $1 billion in university research funding amid investigations into antisemitism and other compliance concerns. “It is chilling that in 2026, at my own alma mater, we are witnessing Jewish and Israeli students being singled out and excluded from a celebration of cultural diversity,” said Northwestern alumna Wendy Sachs in a statement. Pritzker pauses public events Gov. J.B. Pritzker has paused public events due to an outpatient urology procedure scheduled on Monday. Matt Hill, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for communications, said this is the standard and final follow-up to the same procedure he completed in May 2026. Later that month, the governor said he went to a Springfield hospital after he felt something that

Illinois · 3d

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 1d