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List of holiday themed bars and restaurants in Chicago

CHICAGO - It's just about time for holiday cheer to spread across the Chicago area. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in the area with several festive bars and restaurants popping up. Chicago holiday bars and restaurants. Local perspective:. All throughout the Chicago region there are...

Chicago, IL · 2d
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WGN News

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At Your Service: Gary Sinise talks about family’s military history and shares late son Mac’s music

At Your Service highlights Chicagoland's hometown heroes — both active and retired veterans — along with the latest military news and developments.

Chicago, IL · 1d

nadignewspapers.com

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Opinion: The company you keep is latest controversy in 45th Ward

That’s how the topsy-turvy dynamics of the 45th Ward have been described by aldermen, committeemen and journalists in the past 25 years. It seems anything can blow up, at any time, into a “controversy.” Sometimes it’s an ex-alderman parking his boat on a city street, sometimes a politico using language out of “The Sopranos” when referring to women, and sometimes it’s the company you keep.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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POLITICO

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Blagojevich’s memoir recounts old feuds

Happy Thursday, Illinois. Keep the umbrella handy — rain is headed our way. TOP TALKER FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Rod Blagojevich’s memoir is a page-turner about his eight years behind bars, with plenty of political score-settling mixed in. In the book , “Framed, F*cked, & Freed,” Blagojevich lays out his belief that former President Barack Obama helped pave the way for his imprisonment. “I have a theory. I cannot prove it,” he writes, suggesting Obama made a deal with prosecutors in the Tony Rezko case: U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald could keep his job and concentrate on Blagojevich if he stopped pressing Obama on Rezko, a political insider who served time on corruption charges. Rezko also was a Democratic fundraiser and friend to Blagojevich and Obama. Obama’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Blagojevich drops names throughout the book, noting he would communicate with former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and describing how he relished being on the red carpet to promote “The Break-Up,” a comedy-drama filmed in Chicago that starred Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. Fallout with a friend: Blagojevich introduces the friendship he once had with Gov. JB Pritzker and alludes to their controversial conversations that were

Chicago, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 2d

southportcorridorchicago.com

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Four-Story Development Proposed at 1015 W. Belmont Avenue in Lakeview

Another change could be coming to Belmont Avenue in Lakeview. A proposal for 1015 W. Belmont Avenue would replace an existing low-rise building with a four-story mixed-use development featuring seven apartments and ground-floor retail space. The current building is a narrow, older structure with a pitched roof and a brick...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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 · 1d

CBS Chicago

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"Sleep Out Chicago" at Soldier Field supporting youth experiencing homelessness

Covenant House is hosting its 10th annual "Sleep Out Chicago" to support youth experiencing homelessness.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBEZ

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More than a vote: Chicago’s City Civics Day aims to keep communities engaged year-round

Voting in local and federal elections is one of the most popular forms of civic participation and – for many Americans – the only way they engage with their government. And while voting is powerful, there are other ways to make your voice heard. That is the overarching message of City Civics Day. Hosted by the City of Chicago, the day-long event aims to show residents how to engage with their communities and spur the “I voted” feeling into long-term action.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Trains.com

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Switch installation celebrated at Pullman historic park

CHICAGO — Visitors to the 19th-century Pullman factory complex on Chicago’s South Side frequently ask, “Where are the railcars?” The first step in eliminating that question took place when Norfolk Southern recently reinstalled a switch on an industrial lead two blocks east of the site that was once the conduit in and out of the [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 3d

WGN News

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Chicago Architecture Club unveils vision to revive State Street

It's been honored in song, but "State Street, that great street" is far from it's glory days, and the Chicago Architecture Club is now sharing ideas for how to revive its fortunes.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Richard Posner, Pioneer of Law and Economics, Dies

Richard A. Posner, the influential federal appeals court judge and legal scholar whose application of economic theory to the law transformed American jurisprudence, died Tuesday at age 87, according to the University of Chicago Law School. Posner, who served for 36 years on the US Court of Appeals for the...

Chicago, IL · 1d

northstarnews.org

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Skokie Park District introduces a $53 million bond referendum

On Nov. 3rd, a $53 million referendum proposed by Skokie Park District will be on the voter ballot in Skokie. The proposal includes major renovations at Sports Park East and Channelside Park South, such as paths, green space, and new recreational facilities. The Skokie Park District plans to fund the...

Skokie, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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St. Charles Lawsuits Allege Salvation Army Kept Warned Youth Pastor

Two women have filed separate Cook County lawsuits accusing The Salvation Army and affiliated organizations of leaving Brian Davis in ministry after repeated warnings about his conduct with girls. Davis was a youth pastor at the organization’s Tri City Corps in St. Charles. The suits allege he groomed and sexually abused girls in church youth programs in the late 1990s.

Cook County, IL · 1d

oakpark.com

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A new day in Oak Park and the country

Across the country — and in Oak Park — the people have spoken. Tuesday, Nov. 3 was an astonishing night across the country — and in our Oak Park community. Voters stood up for the values and issues that matter. We sent a clear message to the political forces that would repress our rights and to those who have refused to challenge them: This is a new day.

Oak Park, IL · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 4d

WGN News

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Vietnam veteran finds meaning at the O’Hare gate where he came home from war

For nearly six decades, Larry Ferrarini has been a familiar face on the tarmac at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. But one particular gate holds a lifetime of memories.

Chicago, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Cook County Sheriff's Office transforms prison transport bus into mobile library for children

A former prisoner transport bus has been transformed into a mobile library, bringing thousands of books to children in Cook County communities with limited access to reading resources.

Cook County, IL · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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Most People Drive Right Past These 7 Illinois Hot Dog Stands That Never Changed A Thing

One stand on this list piles the fries right on top of the hot dog and still won’t hand you ketchup. Another claims credit for putting a batter-dipped hot dog on a stick along old Route 66. I love that kind of stubbornness. Illinois has plenty of flashy food...

Illinois · 19h