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Beverly Phono Mart reopens nearly year after car crashed into store

Beverly Phono-Mart first started as an online-only retailer before opening a brick-and-mortar location in 2021.

Chicago, IL · 22h

WBEZ

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Political groups spent $12 million to defeat CTU candidates. One losing race cost $76 per vote.

Political spending groups funded by an area billionaire seeking to defeat the Chicago Teachers Union in historic school board elections on Tuesday may have won their preferred president, thanks to their infusion of millions. But in several school board district races, they spent their biggest money per vote — only...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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This Illinois Donut Shop Tucked In An Alley Makes Vegan Donuts So Good People Order Ahead And Detour For A Dozen

Twenty-four hours. That’s how long the brioche dough takes before it becomes a doughnut at one tiny Illinois window, and the whole thing is vegan. No eggs, no butter, no milk. Yet the lineup reads like a classic bakery case, with Boston cream, apple fritters, and a flaky vanilla bean cronut.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Young Artists Take Over Obama Presidential Center for True Chicago Summit

Young artists and content creators are converging on the Obama Presidential Center as the nonprofit True Chicago hosts its 9th Annual Conference, a day built around live performances, panel discussions, and face time with industry leaders. The gathering is taking place at The Forum, the Obama Presidential Center's event space, according to organizers.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Garfield Park Conservatory Opens 4-Acre Child Wild Garden, First of Its Kind in a City

Garfield Park Conservatory has a sprawling new reason for West Side families to head outside: a four-acre nature play garden called the Child Wild Exploration Garden, packed with climbing mounds, a sensory cave, a prairie maze and a floating boardwalk. Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and the district's director of conservatories, Mary Eysenbach, cut the ribbon on the space Thursday at the conservatory grounds in Garfield Park.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic Returns With 3.5 Million Lights for 45th Year

More than 3.5 million lights are set to blanket Brookfield Zoo Chicago starting Nov. 21, as the beloved Holiday Magic festival returns for its 45th year and will run on select nights through Jan. 3, 2027. The zoo says this year's run stretches an extended 32 nights, with three additional dates added to the calendar beyond the usual schedule.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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O'Hare Blue Line travelers take note: Buses to replace trains along part of route next weekend

Planning to travel to or from O'Hare Airport on the CTA's Blue Line next weekend? There's a major change you'll want to know about. Shuttle buses will replace trains between Jefferson Park and Harlem from 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 through 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, according to the CTA's website. Riders are encouraged to allow for extra travel time.

Forest Park, IL · 2d

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Chicago's Dog House Plots Third Location Inside West Loop's Ogilvie Center

Chicago's Dog House, the hot dog stand that has anchored a corner of Lincoln Park since 2009, is planning a third Chicago location inside Ogilvie Transportation Center at 500 W. Madison Street. The target opening date is December 1, though the exact spot within the transit hub has not been confirmed.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Building blocks, breaking barriers in Oak Park and beyond

Oak Park has long been recognized as a standout place for its forward-thinking schools, tight-knit neighborhoods and culture of resident-led advocacy. But 25 years ago, one group of local advocates stepped up to address a glaring gap in the community: the oversight of networking and resources for families and caregivers of children from birth to age 5.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Southport Avenue in 1986: Music Box Theatre, Crown Liquors and the Businesses We Remember

A remarkable photograph from the Chicago History Museum takes us back to Southport Avenue on November 16, 1986—nearly 40 years ago. Taken by photographer John McCarthy, the image captures the Music Box Theatre, Crown Liquors and a row of neighborhood storefronts long before Southport became the shopping and dining destination familiar today.

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Money Overview

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Chicago-area Medicare enrollees can keep Endeavor Health in network in 2027 through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Essence Healthcare, Humana, UnitedHealthcare or Original Medicare

Chicago-area Medicare enrollees who want Endeavor Health hospitals and doctors in network for 2027 have five ways to do it: Original Medicare, or a Medicare Advantage plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Essence Healthcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare. Endeavor says Aetna Medicare Advantage plans are the one carrier leaving its network, beginning Jan. 1, […] The post Chicago-area Medicare enrollees can keep Endeavor Health in network in 2027 through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Essence Healthcare, Humana, UnitedHealthcare or Original Medicare appeared first on The Money Overview .

Chicago, IL · 10h

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Wet and warm Halloween forecast for Chicago trick-or-treaters

On a side street in Logan Square, a parent stood with a plastic pumpkin and watched the sky the way people watch a late train. The air felt soft for the end of October, closer to a mild September evening than to the sharp cold many Chicagoans pack into costume plans. Porch lights were already on. Capes were being tested without coats. The holiday forecast pointed to rain and unusual warmth, which is exactly what neighbors mean this year when they talk about Chicago Halloween weather.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Crisis volunteers help address homelessness and mental health concerns near OP’s Green Line

In recent years, Oak Park residents and Green Line commuters have increasingly complained of transit-related grievances including harassment and illicit drug use on train cars and vagrancy around the vicinity of stations. There has also been a noticeable uptick in unhoused individuals utilizing train cars for overnight and weekend shelter.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Has A Sweet Surprise For Anyone Who Loves Greek Donuts

Free Greek donuts are not something you expect with breakfast, but one Illinois cafe has been known to hand them out on select weekdays. That small surprise is enough to make any morning feel brighter. The kitchen leans on Greek roots and classic diner comfort. Lemon rice soup shares a...

Illinois · 15h

NBC Chicago

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These twelve Chicago restaurants made OpenTable's 2026 list of top 100 in the US

Twelve Chicago restaurants made a new list of the top 100 spots to dine in the country. The list, created by restaurant reservation platform OpenTable, was "generated from over 11 million reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics," its introduction states. Only restaurants in "good standing" with OpenTable and...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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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 · 12h

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Stitchdown Expo Lands in Chicago, Aiming for 2,000 Shoe Lovers and 50+ Brands

Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood is playing host this week to a gathering built for people who care deeply about what’s on their feet. Stitchdown Expo programming runs Thursday, November 5 through Saturday, November 7, with the Expo at Artifact Events on November 6 and 7 and activities spanning multiple venues. It includes a materials trade show and main Expo floor, workshops at the Chicago School of Shoemaking, tannery tours at Horween Leather Co. and other activities at Live Bash. Organizers describe it as a global footwear event showcasing makers across clothing, leather goods, tailoring and other thoughtfully made retail categories.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Big welcome for ETHS soccer team after taking 3rd place at state

The Evanston Township High School boys soccer team received a police escort Saturday to Wildkit Drive, where families, friends, ETHS staff and city officials, including the acting mayor, were waiting to celebrate their Illinois High School Association third-place finish at state. Lights flashed and sirens blared as the team bus pulled in at 4 p.m.

Evanston, IL · 20h

NBC Chicago

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Chinatown community honors man who was fatally shot

A beloved grandfather who was randomly gunned down in broad daylight in Chinatown was honored and remembered on Friday. Vi Nguyen reports.

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Tentative agreement reached to end Chicago parking garage attendant strike affecting Soldier Field

A tentative agreement was reached Friday night to end a strike of Chicago parking garage attendants.

Chicago, IL · 1d