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WGN’s Sarah Jindra encourages students to chase their dreams in media
Building a career in the media industry doesn’t always mean following a straight path. Sometimes it means taking chances, learning something new and being willing to try just about anything. That was the message Sarah Jindra, co-host of WGN-TV’s “Spotlight Chicago,” shared with Saint Xavier University students during a...
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Giordano’s Reopening in Lakeview Closer to Wrigley Field
Those in the neighborhood need not worry about the chain leaving for good. Giordano’s has just broken the news that a new location is on the way to Wrigleyville in the near future. An exact address has not been released, but fans can be assured it is moving closer to Wrigley Field. The opening date will be sometime in 2027.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum set to reopen this week after renovations
After closing for more than a year to remodel, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will reopen its Skokie location Wednesday with new exhibits and improved visitor experiences. “When the world feels in crisis, people look to history for lessons on resilience, on survival, on how to navigate tough...
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Food brings Austin community together for conversation on culture and food access
Food brought Austin residents together Thursday evening at Bethel New Life for a conversation about the history of Black food traditions, the importance of food access and the role community plays in shaping the neighborhood's culinary future. The post Food brings Austin community together for conversation on culture and food access appeared first on Austin Weekly News .
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Avondale’s Moody’s Market Evolves Into a Neighborhood Gathering Spot For Cake & Wine
What began as a neighborhood specialty market is entering a new chapter. This November, Moody’s Market is evolving into Moody’s Cake & Wine, a refreshed concept from longtime friends and co-owners Mollie Mettelka and Melissa Korth, centered on house-made cakes, curated wines and community driven experiences. Situated at 2755 W. Belmont Ave. in Avondale, Moody’s expands on its original location by highlighting customer favorites including a larger focus on online ordering, curated private events, and custom cake and pastry production.
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Blues Legend Benny Turner To Release ‘My Brother’s Blues: From Texas To Chicago’
Blues Legend Benny Turner To Release ‘My Brother’s Blues: From Texas To Chicago’ feat. Guests Bobby Rush, Jimmie Vaughan, Derek O’Brien, Billy Branch & Carolyn Wonderland. Nola Blue Records will release My Brother’s Blues: From Texas to Chicago, a newly expanded, remixed, reimagined, and remastered edition...
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Goose Island Celebrates Bourbon County Stout With Prop Day 2026 in Chicago
Chicago knows a thing or two about beer, but few local brewing traditions have earned the kind of following that Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout has built over the past three decades. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Goose Island welcomed beer enthusiasts back to Fulton Street for Prop Day...
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Torali Italian Steak Unveils New Fall/Winter Menu at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Torali Italian-Steak has unveiled its fall and winter menus under Executive Chef Damion Henry, bringing a seasonal perspective to the restaurant’s signature blend of contemporary steakhouse dining and coastal Italian influences. Spanning breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails, the refreshed menus showcase seasonal produce, ingredients from regional producers and Italian-inspired preparations suited to Chicago’s colder months. Among the highlights are slow-braised meats, dry-aged specialties designed for sharing and a beverage program featuring cocktails named for the city’s streets and neighborhoods.
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Your DTOP HQ for Thanksgiving in Downtown Oak Park
This Thanksgiving, local diners can skip the cooking and cleaning. Little Gem Cafe is hosting an exclusive Thanksgiving Feast featuring a specially curated holiday menu. Packed with festive classics and sophisticated seasonal dishes, the warm and welcoming dining room. Guests will enjoy a complete multi-course holiday dining experience for $85 per person (and $55 for children 12 and under).
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Evanston's New Ryan Field Turns Into Winter Food Market With Bayless, Izard Pop-Ups
New Ryan Field is trading football tailgates for tamales and twinkling lights this winter. Ryan Sports Development announced that The Village at New Ryan Field will transform into a seasonal food market, with holiday menus from Chicago chefs, a 24-artisan gift market and a stadium-side light garden running through the holiday season.
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In Viral Stunt, Hundreds Try and Fail to Move Anish Kapoor’s ‘Bean’ Seven Inches to the Left, To Help the Man Supposedly Trapped Inside
“We need to move the bean 7 inches to the left. First push @12:47 pm 11/8/2026.” MultiMillionaire Collector Fred Eychaner Sued Over Chicago Museum Expansion So read a cryptic flyer that appeared in Chicago in recent days, referring to one of the world’s most popular pieces of public art. Hundreds heeded the call, gathering on a sunny Sunday in a benign flash mob. In the end, the crowd was no match for a 110-ton stainless steel sculpture. The subject of the viral campaign was, of course, British Indian artist Anish Kapoor’s silvery sculpture Cloud Gate (2006), which stands in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park. Inspired by liquid mercury, the 66-foot-long, 33-foot-high public artwork is nicknamed the Bean in reference to its shape, which resembles the kidney bean. A 12-foot-high walkway underneath the sculpture forms the titular “gate,” where countless visitors have marveled at their reflections and posted selfies. You might ask: What? Why? Well, the IRL attempt to shift the sculpture results from a viral rumor that has long circulated online, which says that a man is trapped inside. The event’s Partiful page , created by a mysterious “gs,” says that “new findings suggest that there might be [a] latch door