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Gene Siskel Announces the 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announces the full lineup for the 32nd Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago’s annual showcase for Black cinema from across the Diaspora. The Fest features more than 75 films, including 60 Chicago premieres, nine feature films and 10 shorts programs from 18 countries.

Chicago, IL · 6d
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Chicago Fire (2016 TV Series) 43 min Action Drama Firefighter Procedural After a fatal house fire on Garnet Avenue, Firehouse 51 struggles with the emotional aftermath as Lieutenant Matthew Casey becomes convi #FavMovieClip

Chicago, IL · 5d

The Gauntlet

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Ion Vein Unleashes 'Beyond Tomorrow 2025' in a Triumphant Return

The Chicago metal titans revisit their roots with a re-recording of a fan favorite, setting the stage for their 25th-anniversary celebration. In a thunderous announcement that resonates through the metal underground, Chicago's progressive power metal stalwarts, Ion Vein, are set to release their electrifying new single, 'Beyond Tomorrow 2025.' This track serves as a prelude to their upcoming 'Beyond Tomorrow – 25th Anniversary Edition' album, slated for release on November 20, 2026, via Majesphere Records, thrusting into the spotlight the very song that anchored their debut album and encapsulated their thematic essence.

Chicago, IL · 7d
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Navy Pier Hosts WeishFest Nov. 14, Honoring Son Who Asked Family to Pay It Forward

A Chicago concert born from one young man's final wish is moving to a new stage this month. WeishFest, the annual fundraiser supporting families of adolescents and young adults with cancer, takes over Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, with performances from Russell Dickerson, Quinn XCII and Five for Fighting.

Chicago, IL · 7d
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WGN’s ‘The Blue Fairy’ brought an enchanted world and a Peabody to Chicago TV

13-year-old Brigid Bazlen helped WGN-TV win its first Peabody Award, starring in the children’s primetime program “The Blue Fairy.”

Chicago, IL · 6d

Forest Park Review

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How a doctor and a sculptor fell in love designing a mausoleum

Of all the things you’d expect to find in the stories of our local graveyards, a “meet cute” is probably not one of them. And yet, the story of one elegant (and patented) mausoleum is exactly that. Inside the main gates of Concordia Cemetery is an eye-catching,...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Chance The Rapper’s SocialWorks Sets 11-Site Chicago Winter Drive

Chance the Rapper‘s SocialWorks is asking Chicago residents to help stock 11 collection sites with winter supplies for people experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit’s ninth annual Warmest Winter clothing drive will run from November 2, 2026, through January 10, 2027. Its wish list includes coats, jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, blankets and socks, either new or gently used.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Wheel of Fortune LIVE! comes to Chicagoland Area

On the show will be in St. Charles on November 4 and in Des Plaines on Nov. 5.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 7d

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Adamn Killa Sends Loyola Crowd To Whole Foods After Campus Blockade

Adamn Killa’s return to Loyola University Chicago ended up in a Whole Foods parking lot after a road barricade blocked his arrival earlier this week. Hundreds of students had gathered near the Information Commons for the rapper’s planned 4 p.m. appearance, The Loyola Phoenix reported. Campus Safety and Chicago police had closed Loyola Campus Road to keep fans from surrounding his vehicle.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Oscar Brown Jr.’s legacy comes alive in centennial tribute

“100 Years of Genius: A Centennial Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr.,” a tribute show to the late Chicago composer, captivated a packed and enthusiastic house at the Logan Center on Oct. 10 with a fluid mosaic of music, dance, video and conversation. Oscar Brown Jr. (1926-2005) was a giant...

Chicago, IL · 7d

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The Top 17 Events in Chicago This Week: November 2–8, 2026

Get your giggles out at Rachel Scanlon or 312 Comedy Festival 2026, or let music carry you away at The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall or Orville Peck. Participate in a tribute to the Queen of Country at City Winery's Dolly Forever: A Tribute to Dolly Parton. Catch a good flick with The Last Waltz, or a bad one with Brews and Bad Movies.

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Sun Day Red Osprey Brings Fresh Style to Golf Days Around Chicago

A Chicago golf day doesn’t always begin in the clubhouse. Sometimes it starts at the office, includes a bucket of balls at Diversey Driving Range and ends with dinner. Other days, a round at Jackson Park Golf Course is the main event, with a few stops along the way.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Black Harvest Film Festival Celebrates 32nd Year With Lineup ‘For Us, By Us’

CHICAGO — After three decades of showcasing films created by Black artists across the diaspora, the mission for this year’s Black Harvest Film Festival can be summed up in one word, according to curator jada-amina: “continuity.”. The Black Harvest Film Festival will return for its 32nd year...

Chicago, IL · 6d

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This Illinois Zoo Puts You Eye-Level With Gliding Dolphins Just West Of Chicago

Some places in Illinois sneak up on you, and you walk away grinning like a kid who just found a secret door. I expected a regular day of strolling past animals, maybe grabbing a snack, and heading home tired. Instead, I found myself watching dolphins glide past at eye level,...

Chicago, IL · 8d

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8 Illinois Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Ready to find the most show-stopping restaurants in Illinois?. These 8 unique spots serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. Most restaurants just put food on a plate and call it a night, but EL Ideas has a completely different idea about what dinner should be. This Chicago spot is...

Chicago, IL · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 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 · 7d

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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 · 7d