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Black McDonald's Operators Association hosting turkey giveaways in across Chicago

The Black McDonald's Operators Association is relaunching its 26th Big Turkey Giveaway in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Lincoln Park ZooLights Returns November 20 With More Than 3 Million Holiday Lights

Chicago’s holiday season is about to get a little brighter. ZooLights returns to Lincoln Park Zoo on Friday, November 20, 2026, bringing more than 3 million twinkling lights and hundreds of illuminated displays to one of the city’s favorite holiday traditions. Running through January 3, 2027, the annual...

Chicago, IL · 23h
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Illuminate 900 Shops Holiday Event

Chicago’s tallest holiday tree will be the center of the 10th annual Illuminate 900 tree-lighting event, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation on November 19, 2026, at the 900 N. Michigan Shops in the Gold Coast neighborhood. Get ready for the ultimate holiday extravaganza with music, performances, food, crafts and of...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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IRM Acquires Train of CB&Q Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has acquired a second complete and operational train of bi-level “gallery cars.” The three stainless-steel Chicago Burlington & Quincy cars, including two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the Museum on November 11, 2026. Cars 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950 and were among the very first gallery cars ever constructed. Cab car 791 was built in 1965 and was part of the Burlington’s original order for cab cars, which enabled the railroad to inaugurate push-pull commuter service.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Grit Daily

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Brandy Bell: Where Real Estate Strategy Meets Interior Design

Chicago real estate agent Brandy Bell of Baird & Warner brings 15 years of corporate finance experience to a real estate practice built around seeing beyond a property’s current condition to its potential. She serves buyers, sellers, and investors across greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana and is the founder of the interior design studio Welcomed […] The post Brandy Bell: Where Real Estate Strategy Meets Interior Design appeared first on Grit Daily News .

Chicago, IL · 23h

ABC 7 Chicago

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ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrates 100 years of Route 66 with road trip from pier to pier

ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrated 100 years of Route 66 with a road trip from pier to pier.

Chicago, IL · 21h

American Songwriter

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Born 118 Years Ago Today in Chicago, the Music Visionary Who Signed Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline and Helped Make Nashville the Country Music Capital

On this day (November 10) in 1908, powerhouse country music executive Paul Cohen was born in Chicago, Illinois. Getting his start in the industry with Columbia Records, he joined Decca’s nascent American operation in the 1930s. Cohen’s energetic production style and keen business acumen helped shift the epicenter of country music operations from the Northwest to Nashville, transforming what was then dubbed “hillbilly music” into the booming multi-billion dollar industry it is today. He also guided the careers of many high-profile hitmakers, signing Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb, Webb Pierce, and Red Foley — just to name a few.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Caputo rolling out burrata in smaller format

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Caputo Cheese introduced a 2 oz burrata format for retail and foodservice customers, expanding its fresh mozzarella portfolio with a smaller, individual portion. The new product features a fresh mozzarella exterior filled with stracciatella, a mixture of shredded mozzarella and cream. Its smaller size offers...

Melrose Park, IL · 2d

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Serves Chicago Deli Classics With A Side Of Old-School Charm

The house potatoes here get cooked in beef tallow. That one detail alone made me sit up and pay attention. Then there’s the homemade root beer, poured at a spot that also serves matzo ball soup, lox, and a Reuben with a name you won’t forget. Breakfast runs all day, so pancakes at dinnertime are completely fair game.

Chicago, IL · 10h

Timeless Dishes

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8 Regional Hot Dog Styles and Stands, From Chicago to Seattle

From Chicago's garden of toppings to Seattle's cream cheese, eight regional hot dog styles and stands, each with its own bun, sauce and story. The post 8 Regional Hot Dog Styles and Stands, From Chicago to Seattle appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Chicago, IL · 2d

galeriemagazine.com

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Inside Chicago’s Burgeoning Art Scene

For one week each September, Chicago’s art world turns up the volume. This year’s Chicago Exhibition Week, presented by Gertie, a Chicago cultural platform, ran from September 14 to 20 and filled the Windy City with a slew of buzzworthy openings, exhibition walkthroughs, talks, and performances. It spanned galleries and institutions from West Town to Pilsen to Hyde Park, with free museum admission for anyone who completed the week’s map.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Women of Note to bring free holiday music to venues in Evanston and Wilmette

Women of Note, the spirited North Shore women’s chorus, will bring ’Tis the Season, its 2026 winter concert, to three Evanston residences for seniors and a community center in Wilmette in December. All three Evanston performances will take place during the same week and all are free. At...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Evanston Public Library to host author event on Nov. 14 with Jill Vanneman, daughter of former mayor

The Evanston Public Library is hosting an author event with Jill Vanneman to talk about her new book, The Perfection Campaign: A Daughter’s Search for Acceptance. It will take place from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Community Meeting Room (107) at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston, IL · 20h

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South Loop Restaurants Rally to Rehire Staff as AO Hawaiian Hideout Closes After 13 Years

AO Hawaiian Hideout — Closed Restaurant With Staff Seeking Jobs. AO Hawaiian Hideout closed on October 31 after 13 years in Chicago’s South Loop. Owner Betty Hlavka said a family member’s deteriorating health led to the closure. As she prepared to shut the restaurant, she asked nearby businesses to consider hiring her staff.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center rehabilitates bobcat

The DuPage County Wildlife Conservation Center is helping a young bobcat recover after it was hit by a car and The post DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center rehabilitates bobcat appeared first on NCTV17 .

Dupage County, IL · 1d

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The house that redefined the American home sits on a Chicago college campus

You can stand on a sidewalk in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and look at one of the 10 most important buildings of the 20th century. The Frederick C. Robie House sits right on the University of Chicago campus, a place Frank Lloyd Wright built between 1908 and 1910. UNESCO...

Chicago, IL · 1d

chicagofoodmagazine.com

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The Purple Pig Sets the Table for Fall + Thanksgiving

This season at The Purple Pig, the Chicago and Oak Brook restaurants introduce new fall dishes and distinct Thanksgiving to-go menus. At Oakbrook Center, guests can also sit down to a new daily lunch menu or gather on Thanksgiving Day for family-style specials served alongside the regular dining room menu.

Oak Brook, IL · 1d

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South Shore Line airport terminal move on hold after rejected federal funds

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Plans to slash travel times between South Bend and downtown Chicago to 90 minutes have hit a roadblock after federal officials denied a critical $56 million grant for the South Shore Line. Local partners had previously committed $56 million to relocate the rail terminal at the...

South Bend, IN · 1d

CNBC

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American Airlines brings fresh food back to NY-Chicago first class for first time since 2019

American Airlines said it plans to offer fresh food on flights between New York and Chicago. It's the first time in about seven years that the options are available, a spokeswoman said. The additions are part of American's push to win over more premium customers after falling behind United Airlines...

Chicago, IL · 2d

whatnow.com

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Dialtone Cafe Expanding with New Locations in The Loop and River North

A new name in the city’s coffee scene continues to pop up. Dialtone Cafe has two locations in the works, a coffee bar at 200 N LaSalle Street in The Loop, and a cafe and wine bar at 369 W Grand Avenue in River North. This will add to the team’s two spots already open in the city. Opening dates have not yet been announced.

Chicago, IL · 1d