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Irwin, IL · Lifestyle

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7 Portillo’s Orders Illinoisans Defend Like Family

Everybody has a go-to order, and everybody thinks theirs is the right one. At Portillo’s, Illinoisans can get downright protective about what they order at the counter. Here are the picks that tend to start the debate. 1. Chocolate Cake Shake. A 2017 DNAinfo Chicago guide describes Portillo’s Chocolate...

Illinois · 10d

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10 No-Frills Illinois Seafood Restaurants That Are Absolutely Worth the Drive

One Chicago shrimp house has roots stretching back to 1917. Another serves fresh catfish from a restaurant that floats right on the Ohio River. The quirks keep coming. One smokehouse shack has no restroom and no table service, yet people still line up for its smoked shrimp. A few spots only take cash. I love that kind of stubborn confidence.

Illinois · 7d

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This Classic Illinois Diner Serves Up Breakfast So Good It Deserves Its Own Fan Club

There’s a diner in River Grove, Illinois, where the window literally tells you the rules before you even walk in, and honestly, that’s the most refreshing thing you’ll see all week. Blondie’s Diner isn’t playing games, and it isn’t pretending to be something it’s not....

River Grove, IL · 6d

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Chicago, IL · 5d

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Chicago’s Most Over-the-Top Christmas Pop-Up Bar Is Returning This November

A grown man dressed as Buddy the Elf might be the first face you spot in this Illinois holiday hangout. Meanwhile, the movie Elf plays on the screens, on repeat, all season long. The decorations don’t politely stop at the walls. Nutcrackers, garland, and twinkling lights climb from the floor...

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Devil In the White City Review

Society is complex – a constant mix of the hopeful actions of others acting as a beacon of light contrasted by the dark, inexplicable actions of others for their own selfish gains. The Devil in the White City, written by author Erik Larson, explores this precise nuance whilst exploring the nuanced history of Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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A year of rap from #NewChicago

On “Last Call,” Chicago rapper Lil2Posh talks about his come-up in underground hip-hop and the #NewChicago movement of which he’s arguably a part. The marathon ten-minute track, built from icy synth stabs and mushroom clouds of bass, describes his first local show, an April 2025 blowout at Reggies Rock Club where he shared the bill with one of his earliest supporters, Chicago rapper Thirteendegrees°. Two months later, Thirteen brought Lil2Posh onstage at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash. That same summer, Posh, Thirteen, and scenemate Kels! played a pop-up in front of Wicker Park streetwear shop Half Evil—and Posh mentions that show too, noting that they took turns performing on top of a Mercedes-Benz truck.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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9 Bathroom Habits in Illinois That Could Make Other Americans Uncomfortable

An unfamiliar bathroom routine can make a trip feel awkward long before anything has actually gone wrong. In Illinois, the biggest differences a visitor may encounter are between city park facilities, busy lakefront stops, and campgrounds with seasonal services. The nine habits below concern using those shared spaces considerately. They...

Illinois · 10d

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From Goose Island To Revolution, These Are Chicago’s Barrel-Aged Stouts Coming This Season

CHICAGO — They lurk, they hover, they tower. Having traded fine spirits for dark stouts, the barrels rise to the ceiling at Revolution, line Old Irving’s dining room and exist as colonies inside Goose Island’s West Side barrel house or on the other side of the walls from Half Acre’s taproom.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Geese Kills Again for Geese-O-Ween in Chicago

The mother of all Geese shows landed in Chicago over the weekend for a two-night stand at the former Morton Salt facility-turned concert venue The Salt Shed. On a sold-out encore run through the States before putting their 2025 breakthrough album, Getting Killed, to bed, the Brooklyn-based art-rock quartet chose the Windy City for their annual Geese-O-Ween celebration.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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St. Laurence fair kicked off the holiday shopping season

More than 60 vendors filled the halls of St. Laurence High School in Burbank on Sunday, Nov. 1, for the St. Laurence Mothers Club Craft & Vendor Fair. The annual event featured a variety of vendors selling handmade crafts, holiday decorations, gifts and other specialty items. Shoppers had the chance to browse the booths and find one-of-a-kind items as the holiday season approached.

Burbank, IL · 6d

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Logan Theatre's Neon Sign Comes Down in Logan Square for Repairs

The neon vertical letters spelling out the Logan Theatre's name on Milwaukee Avenue went dark last Thursday, pulled off the building for repairs. The theater's movie-times marquee is still running as usual, but the century-old sign that's long been a visual anchor of Logan Square is getting an overhaul, with owners saying it should light back up by mid-November.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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AI Cameras Send Alerts in Seconds at Chicago-Area Stores, but Bias Fears Linger

International Fresh Market — Reported Site of AI Alert Demonstration. Security cameras in about two dozen Chicago-area stores are now doing more than recording — they're using artificial intelligence to flag suspected shoplifting and send alerts to employees within seconds. Store staff monitor the situation and intervene if merchandise leaves the store. The technology has spread from suburban grocery aisles to South Loop convenience stores, and it's sparking a familiar debate: does catching thieves faster justify watching every customer that much more closely?

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Chicago filmmaker shares 'A Journey to Freedom' preview at fundraiser

A Sunday night screening offered a sneak peek of a documentary by a Chicago filmmaker who is also part of our ABC7 family.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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3 Deep-Dish Rules Illinoisans Take More Seriously Than Out-of-Staters Expect

Walk into Pequod’s without a reservation, and you’re gambling. Walk-in spots are limited, and locals know it. These are the deep-dish rules Illinoisans take more seriously than out-of-staters expect. 1. Cheese Under the Sauce. Lou Malnati’s builds its deep-dish pizza in a set order, with mozzarella placed directly...

Illinois · 5d

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Your Kids Can Milk A Real Jersey Cow At This Free 1930s Farm In Illinois

A Jersey cow here lets kids try milking her by hand, and the farm doesn’t even charge admission. That alone made me sit up and pay attention. The whole place runs like a 1930s working farm in northern Illinois. Goats, donkeys, sheep, chickens, and huge Belgian draft horses all live here, and wandering the farmyard costs nothing.

Illinois · 5d

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Happy Howl-oween! Dogs and their owners don their spookiest fancy dress

The canines - of many different breeds - were decked out in an adorable array of costumes alongside their human counterparts.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Weekend Break: Nightmare on Clark

CHICAGO — Looking for a spook? A haunted house and Halloween bar in Wrigleyville could offer the perfect scare. Nightmare on Clark is a walk-through haunted house and Halloween bar situated on the rooftop of Stolen Saddle in Wrigleyville. Shannon Halligan offered a look at some of the fun that can be had.

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Viet Heritage Cuisine offers authentic dishes

Vietnamese spice is kicking down doors to a whole new world of flavors. Viet Heritage Cuisine, located at 114 Countryside Plaza in Countryside, was opened by a group of local young people with the goal of introducing Vietnamese food to a broader audience. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of meals, with a modern environment and excellent, rapid service.

La Grange, IL · 5d

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Neon Trees, Michael James Scott, Thelma Houston To Headline Magnificent Mile Lights Parade

DOWNTOWN — The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade returns to Michigan Avenue this month with pop-rock band Neon Trees, Broadway star Michael James Scott and Grammy-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston as headliners. The 35th annual parade returns Downtown Saturday, Nov. 21, lighting up the Mag Mile with about...

Chicago, IL · 5d