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FARE Opens in Charlotte, Bringing Seasonal, Clean Eating Beyond Chicago

For eight years, FARE has been making the same bold argument on Chicago blocks: fast food can actually be real food. Now that argument is traveling. On Friday, November 6, 2026, the female-founded, better-for-you fast-casual brand opens FARE Queensbridge Collective — its first location outside its home market and the first real test of whether a clean-label concept built in the Midwest can resonate in a new metro.

Charlotte, NC · 2d
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Gibsons Tavern Set to Debut in Fulton Market With Dual Dining Concept

Gibsons Restaurant Group is set to open its newest concept, Gibsons Tavern, on November 17 in Chicago's Fulton Market district, bringing together a casual all-day bar and a more polished dining room under a single roof. The restaurant's website lists its address as 925 West Fulton Market, standing at the corner of West Fulton Market and Sangamon. It is the latest expansion for a company that got its start with the original Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse on Rush Street back in 1989.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Weekend Break: The Goddess & Grocer

CHICAGO — Looking for some exotic flavors to spice up your weekend? A locally owned cafe and food market with a globally inspired menu could offer the perfect escape. The Goddess and Grocer is a Chicago-based specialty food market that blends a neighborhood café with a curated marketplace. The Goddess and Grocer has three locations […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Most Illinois Families Don’t Know Garfield Park Conservatory Stays Warm, Green And Free All Winter

A 65-foot glass ceiling in Illinois keeps palm trees happy while snow piles up outside. Yes, palms. More than 70 of them grow in one enormous room on the West Side of the state’s biggest city. The building opened in 1908, and its outline was shaped to echo a...

Chicago, IL · 19h
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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 22h

Country Herald

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Will County, IL: Bolingbrook Man Wins October Nature Photo Contest

Shorewood, IL – A Bolingbrook man's patience and determination to capture the perfect autumn scene have earned him top honors in a Will County photography contest, with a colorful woodland landscape taking the October prize.

Will County, IL · 2d

Secret Chicago

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Lincoln Park gift shop Givánne organizes by personality

Watch a tour of Givánne, a new Lincoln Park gift shop in Chicago that organizes its unique homeware and decor entirely by personality traits.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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UChicago Hires First Banned Books Scholar As Challenges Hit Near-Record High

Dulcey Hunter spent more than two decades teaching middle and high school students in Florida before trading the classroom for a research post at one of the country's most prominent universities. This fall, she became the University of Chicago's first Banned Books Postdoctoral Scholar, a newly created role dedicated to studying how book bans affect the people living through them.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Wisconsin Claims Two Spots In Top Fifty-five Foodie Cities In US

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.

Wisconsin · 2d

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Chicago DJ Nosike Brings Afrobeats-Hip-Hop Blend to Ye Tour After-Party in Arlington

Ye is scheduled to bring his 2026 stadium tour to AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday. Chicago-born DJ and producer Nosike, who joined the tour’s production and entertainment team in September, is set to serve as an official DJ for the after-party following the concert, not as a performer in the stadium lineup. Nosike, who describes her sound as a blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop and deep house, has been riding a run of high-profile bookings that includes Lollapalooza in July 2026 and a Nike Shox campaign with Foot Locker in November 2025.

Arlington, TX · 1d

WWD

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Supima Reveals Talia Bourne as Winner of the 2026 Supima Design Competition

Talia Bourne of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago won the 2026 Supima Design Competition during the second annual Supima Design Lab, held Thursday night at Lavan Studios in New York City. AI, Cooperation, Space Among Next Frontiers for Fashion and Sustainability The competition was sponsored by Supima, the nonprofit dedicated to promoting American-grown Pima cotton worldwide. Hosted by Nigel Barker, the photographer and filmmaker, the evening brought together emerging and established global design talent. Bourne takes home a $10,000 prize for her collection exploring the concept of entanglement. Inspired by the lifestyle of knots as they unravel, the collection showcased the transformation of each piece through the manipulation of fabric over time. “I am in shock by my win for the Supima 2026 Competition,” said Bourne. “I never thought my art could reach this many people, and I am so happy it can be shared and enjoyed by more than myself! My experience with Supima has been the highlight of my career thus far; being able to work with industry professionals and learning from people with talents and skills that I wouldn’t have met otherwise, I’ll never forget this experience,” said the 23-year-old graduate of the School

New York, NY · 2d

Daily Northwestern

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Open Tab: The good, the bad and all the coffee in Evanston

There is something quintessentially collegiate about grabbing a drink at a local coffee shop and sitting down to do work. Evanston is home to dozens of coffee shops, and The Daily traveled to a few of the most popular among Northwestern students to see whether they were favorites for their coffee or their convenience.

Evanston, IL · 3d

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This Illinois Restaurant Transforms Into A Magical Christmas Wonderland For The Holiday Season

Ornaments cover one Illinois dining room so completely each December that it feels like eating inside a snow globe. Add wreaths, snowflakes, glowing lights, and a whole crowd of Christmas trees, and the place turns into pure holiday magic. The building has served as a public house since the 1890s....

Chicago, IL · 3d

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This Low-Key Illinois Supper Club Still Grills Steaks The Old-Fashioned Way For Loyal Regulars

Some of the best meals in Illinois happen in rooms that look like they have not changed in decades, and that is exactly the point. You walk in expecting a simple steak dinner and walk out talking about the piano, the white jackets, and a slice of cake the size of a hatbox.

Chicago, IL · 7d

Chicago Public Radio

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The Rundown: Architect living in home up for landmark status

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and today I learned some of the CTA’s heat lamps used to operate with potbellied stoves. The amenity is now on for the season (even if November temperatures are still mild). Here’s what you need to know today. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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This Family-Run, Cash-Only Illinois Bakery Still Draws Fans For Its Famous Cheese Sticks

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts you could drive past a hundred times. I almost did, until the smell of warm bread and the line at the door made me pull over. Inside, there were trays of pastries, towering cakes, and a buttery, cheesy treat...

Chicago, IL · 3d

100.9 The Eagle

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Someone in Illinois Won $7.4 Million and Nobody Knows Who

The Illinois Lottery looking for the mystery winner of more than $7.4 million dollars who identity remains unknown.

Illinois · 4d

Q985

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Illinois Joint Lands On Global List Of 50 Best Burgers On Earth

One Illinois joint made a list of the 50 best burgers on Earth, rubbing elbows with Tokyo and Dublin.

Illinois · 3d

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Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

Chicago’s bark has long been worse than its bite when it comes to cracking down on owners of unlicensed dogs, but there now appears to be no bite at all. That much was obvious Friday when City Clerk Anna Valencia revealed during City Council budget hearings that her office has issued only 4,100 dog licenses this year in a city with an estimated dog population of more than 650,000.

Chicago, IL · 2d