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100-Year-Old ‘Store Mom’ Surprised With Her First Birthday Party

After 100 years, Gretchen Sollo had a major first: a surprise birthday party, thrown by the Lowe’s employees she sees every day. Following a stroke, Sollo turned to the aisles of Lowe’s for her daily walk and to keep out of the weather in Bradley, Illinois. She’s since walked an estimated 1,500 miles over five years, creating a daily ritual and friendships with staff members that stretched around the store.

Bradley, IL · 2d
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Sandburg High School student uses math to bowl two consecutive perfect games

A south suburban teen is making bowling look as easy as one-two-three by apply his math skills.

Palos Hills, IL · 1d

fwrnews.com

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The election that changed us forever

By the time you read this, the midterm election will be over. Hopefully, we will know the results fairly quickly. No doubt, it was an important election, but not the most important our country has ever had. That would be the presidential election of 1860, when a backwoods candidate took on a professional politician and won. The repercussions are still with us today.

Will County, IL · 2d
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The Final Hours of Lil Mister: No Lackin, Chicago Drill and the 2019 Killing of Antwon Fields

On a Friday evening in March 2019, a Chicago rapper whose voice helped define the first wave of drill was shot in Englewood. Antwon Fields, known to fans as Lil Mister or Lil Woppa, had spent years building a name through raw neighborhood videos, collaborations and the kind of music that traveled farther than its budget. By the following day, the artist behind “No Lackin” was dead, and another piece of the scene’s early history had been lost.

Chicago, IL · 18h
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From Irish pub to Chicago blues hub: What happened to Biddy Mulligan’s?

In Rogers Park, a block from the lake, weeds are growing in front of a shuttered Irish pub. A sign above the door reads Mulligan’s Cafe, but a marquee above that identifies this closed business by another name: Biddy Mulligan’s. This unassuming storefront was once a hot spot for blues fans on Chicago’s North Side in the 1970s and 1980s.

Chicago, IL · 3d

allhiphop.com

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Da Brat Has Message For Chicago Rappers Looking To Make It Out Of The City

Da Brat is bringing a message to a new generation of Chicago rappers as she prepares to return home this month. She’s joining The Hip Hop Nutcracker with advice for artists still trying to turn neighborhood recognition into something bigger. “I just wanted to be a star outside of...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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

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IRM Acquires Train of CB&Q Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has acquired a second complete and operational train of bi-level “gallery cars.” The three stainless-steel Chicago Burlington & Quincy cars, including two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the Museum on November 11, 2026. Cars 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950 and were among the very first gallery cars ever constructed. Cab car 791 was built in 1965 and was part of the Burlington’s original order for cab cars, which enabled the railroad to inaugurate push-pull commuter service.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 19h

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 · 20h

WGN Radio

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Friday the 13th: The history behind the infamous superstition

If you're feeling a little superstitious today, you're not alone.

Chicago, IL · 1d

chicagotheatrereview.com

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Working My Way Back to You

Can you believe that this National Tour marks the 20th Anniversary of the wonderful jukebox and biographical musical called the JERSEY BOYS? Time can’t diminish the pure power and entertainment value of this magnificent musical. Repeated viewings don’t lessen the drama and emotional impact of how a young phenom named Frankie Valli, and his buddies, the Four Seasons, evolved into the most popular singing group of their era. And the music? “Oh, What a Night!” Every song is a hit. Each tune has the audience bopping their heads, shaking their shoulders, tapping their toes, snapping their fingers and eventually singing along. These are the tunes that evoke so many fond memories of our teenage years, a more innocent time, when pop music stirred our souls and made everyone simply just want to get up and dance!

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Step into Cleopatra's world: Immersive exhibition makes Chicago debut

The last queen of ancient Egypt is coming to the suburbs. “Cleopatra, The Immersive Exhibition” opens Friday, Nov. 20, at EXP Rosemont, marking the show's North American premiere. Key takeaways. The bigger picture: Cleopatra, The Immersive Exhibition makes its North American debut at EXP Rosemont on Friday, Nov....

Chicago, IL · 1d

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 · 1d

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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 · 22h

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Pop-Up Museum Highlights Route 66’s Passage Through North Lawndale

NORTH LAWNDALE — Get your kicks celebrating Route 66’s centennial anniversary at a pop-up museum in the Central Park Pink Line stop in North Lawndale. Neighbors and officials cut the ribbon earlier this week on “Route 66 @ 100 in North Lawndale,” an interactive museum inside the Pink Line station at 1915 S. Central Park Ave. The pop-up includes history exhibits, games and pop culture memorabilia related to Route 66’s history locally and nationally.

Chicago, IL · 1d