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NBC Chicago

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade to start an hour earlier for the first time in 92 years

If you’re planning to attend the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade this year, set your alarm an hour earlier. For the first time in the parade’s 92-year history, the procession will begin at 7:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning — an hour earlier than in previous years, according to a parade spokesperson who confirmed the change to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Caroling, Trees and the Christkindlmarket — Celebrate the Holidays With These Classic Chicago Traditions

From a mug of hot glühwein at the Christkindlmarket to a trip to the Walnut Room’s Great Tree, there are some Chicago activities that have become iconic holiday traditions. Read on for opportunities to shop, snack, carol and ride holiday trains. Christkindlmarket. The beloved German-style market is returning...

Chicago, IL · 3d

Axios Chicago

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Alley cafes and plants in the Pedway: 3 ideas to transform Chicago's State Street

From more green space to interactive installations, three winning proposals reimagine what could make Chicago's State Street "that great street" once again. Why it matters: The plans could help breathe new life into a part of the Loop that was once a retail, cultural and social attraction. Driving the news: The Chicago Architectural Club, World Business Chicago and other civic organizations on Wednesday announced the winners of this year's Burnham Prize . Context: In April, the groups called for ideas for "The Future of State" — ways to make State Street a vibrant, inviting and modern urban center. Zoom in: The three winning projects take different approaches to best utilize what already exists along State Street, as well as what new infrastructure is needed. Thickness: From Corridor to Urban Field focuses on the spaces between the buildings. It would turn parking lots into green space, alleys and the Pedway into spots to meet and drink and build elevated walkways to move through the Loop. Unlocking State Street centers on the Chicago Federal Center block, a Mies van der Rohe-designed complex surrounded by Dearborn, Clark and Adams Streets and Jackson Boulevard. The plan would move the security barriers that exist around

Chicago, IL · 3d

takingthekids.com

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The new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is a must visit for kids and families

Sometimes, don’t you wish you were a kid again? That’s what I was thinking as I stood in the middle of The Obama Presidential Center’s huge and wonderful playground on the Center’s campus on Chicago’s South Side. It is the country’s first play space tied to a presidential museum. (Shouldn’t they all have one?)

Chicago, IL · 2d

Parade

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In 1982, Someone Walked Into Chicago Drugstores, Laced Tylenol Bottles With Cyanide, and Put Them Right Back on the Shelf; Nobody Knows Who or Why

Nobody broke in. Nobody tampered at the factory. They died. Seven people died. No one’s ever been charged.

Chicago, IL · 4d

rolling out

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Angela Oakley returns home for street naming and community impact

Coming home means something different when the community that helped raise you is preparing to put your name on a street. For entrepreneur and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela D. Reed-Oakley, that recognition is an opportunity to celebrate her roots while bringing attention to an issue that continues to affect families across Chicago: gun violence.

Calumet City, IL · 2d

WGN News

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KPop Demon Hunters world tour coming to Chicago in 2027

Chicago's United Center will host two shows on Saturday, June 19, 2027.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Palmer Square Park’s ‘Helping Hand’ Sculpture Removed — But Neighbors Hope To Bring It Back

LOGAN SQUARE — For eight years, the big white hand sculpture seen at Palmer Square Park was a neighborhood symbol and became synonymous with the park’s identity. But last weekend, the “Helping Hand” sculpture was removed by artist Carrie Fischer, much to the dismay of neighbors. During the takedown, dozens of neighbors asked Fischer why she was removing the sculpture, she said.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Knock-Knock, Who’s There? It’s BOYNEXTDOOR at Salt Shed!

Article by Sam Glasscock // Images by KOZ ENTERTAINMENT (HYBE) With a line almost eight blocks long despite the cold drizzle, Chicago was gearing up for BOYNEXTDOOR’s debut in the city at the Salt Shed! People of all kinds took their spots in line, from young children with their parents, to elderly couples waiting patiently. BOYNEXTDOOR fans, cleverly named ONEDOOR, were standing with their friends chatting excitedly about seeing their bias, holding their lightsticks and photocards, and freebies that they were handing out. Fans also dressed the part, as they recreated member’s outfits from music videos, performances, or just wore the group’s color, a teal blue.

Chicago, IL · 4d

History Snob

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Chicago Couldn't Move The Bean, but It Once Lifted an Entire City Block

Chicago has never been a city that shies away from unusual ideas, but its latest attempt to move a major landmark didn't exactly go according to plan. On November 8, 2026, hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Park to push the city's famous Bean sculpture seven inches to the left. Despite their enthusiasm, the 110-ton stainless steel structure didn't budge. The event was inspired by an internet conspiracy theory claiming someone was trapped inside the sculpture, but it also brought attention to a fascinating piece of Chicago history. More than 160 years earlier, engineers successfully lifted an entire row of enormous buildings several feet into the air. Unlike the recent gathering, this extraordinary undertaking wasn't a joke, and it actually worked. Why Chicago Once Needed to Raise Its Buildings During the mid-1800s, Chicago had a serious problem with its geography, particularly the swampy land on which much of the city stood. Its streets frequently turned into muddy disasters whenever it rained, making even ordinary transportation surprisingly difficult. Some roads became so waterlogged that horse-drawn wagons could barely navigate them, creating constant headaches for residents and businesses. Unfortunately, the muddy streets were only part of the problem, as the city's relatively

Chicago, IL · 3d

The Crusader Newspaper

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Johnson Publishing Company building revisited in dazzling new book

The office desks were gone. So was the exotic furniture and framed artwork. The space where the bustling cafeteria fed employees $1 dollar lunch meals was empty and silent. But the vacant interior spoke loudly to renowned photographer and Columbia College Professor Barbara Karant. It was a building Karant never...

Chicago, IL · 2d

loudhailermagazine.com

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Michelle Branch at House of Blues in Chicago, IL

Michelle Branch brings her Everywhere and Back Again Tour to a sold-out, very excited crowd at House of Blues in Chicago. Just when you thought the House of Blues was already full to capacity, you’d notice a steady stream of people still filtering in. This has to be the fullest we’ve ever seen the venue, as it was busting at the seams. It was so full, people were struggling to get in, with some people being stuck on the stairs, having to come to terms with the fact that they could not see the stage. Not that this seemed to bother them, as they looked excited just to be there. The loud buzz from the crowd reflected the anticipation in the music hall as they awaited Michelle Branch‘s performance.

Chicago, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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North Lawndale Honors Route 66's Centennial With CTA Station Pop-Up Museum

Neighbors and officials cut the ribbon earlier this week on an interactive museum celebrating Route 66's hundredth anniversary, tucked inside unused retail space at the Central Park Pink Line station in North Lawndale. The exhibit, called “Route 66 @ 100 in North Lawndale,” faces Ogden Avenue — the very corridor that once carried the Mother Road out of Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 20h

ABC 7 Chicago

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'Windy City Weekend' previews Mag Mile Lights Festival

With Ryan Chiaverini out preparing for the CMA Awards red carpet, friend of the show Cody LaGrow stepped in to co-host this week's "Windy City Weekend."

Chicago, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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New Fulton Street Viaduct Mural Honors Frankie Knuckles, Lucy Parsons and DuSable

A new mural now stretches across the Fulton Street viaduct in Chicago's West Loop, honoring four figures tied to the city's history, from an early Indigenous settler to a house music pioneer. Local leaders and artists unveiled the artwork on the viaduct Thursday, transforming a stretch of underpass at the corner of Fulton Street, Clinton Street and Milwaukee Avenue.

Chicago, IL · 21h

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Chicago rap star Chief Keef finally plays Milwaukee for tour finale

To his fans, and close followers of hip-hop the past 15 years, Chief Keef is a superstar who didn’t get the chance to be a superstar. A pioneer of Chicago’s gritty drill scene in the early 2010s chronicling the hardships of the city’s South Side, the now 31-year-old rapper born Keith Cozart had a seismic impact on where hip-hop headed. Keef’s sound was not just a key inspiration for massive, arena-and-festival packing stars like Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert, but on entire regional scenes. The DIY viral videos Keef made early in his career - even while under house arrest as a teen - became a blueprint for Milwaukee rappers who followed his example and regularly scored millions of YouTube views for their videos, leading to more national recognition and acclaim for Milwaukee rap than ever before. But as popular as Keef’s music has been - DJs still hype hip-hop concert crowds with early 2010s hits “Love Sosa” and “I Don’t Like” - Keef himself didn’t become a hot touring act. Supporters argue he was shunned by Chicago officials in part for his music’s alleged promotion of gang violence. He was unable to headline a big city show until

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

chicagoonthecheap.com

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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 · 3d

TripJaunt

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A Local's Fall Bike Ride Through Chicago's Historic Bridgeport

Cooler weather often sends cyclists back to the road, and Bridgeport offers a compact route well suited to the season. In a guide published by the Chicago Sun-Times [1], reporter David Struett lays out a roughly 3.3-mile loop through one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. The ride passes historic houses, skyline views and calm residential

Chicago, IL · 1d

rockrivercurrent.com

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Once a staple in Chicago, new monumental public art lands in Rockford’s Davis Park

ROCKFORD — A large-scale abstract sculpture that was a fixture of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for nearly four decades has a new home in Davis Park. Bridgeport, a 35-foot tall and 15-foot wide painted aluminium sculpture from late artist and sculptor John Henry, now serves as the centerpiece of a new collection installed this week in the riverfront park, 320 S. Wyman St. in downtown.

Rockford, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Concert festival at Navy Pier supports families battling cancer

Chicagoans are coming together for a concert festival at Navy Pier with a moving cause.

Chicago, IL · 23h