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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Has A Sweet Surprise For Anyone Who Loves Greek Donuts

Free Greek donuts are not something you expect with breakfast, but one Illinois cafe has been known to hand them out on select weekdays. That small surprise is enough to make any morning feel brighter. The kitchen leans on Greek roots and classic diner comfort. Lemon rice soup shares a...

Illinois · 4d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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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...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Elsinore’s ‘A Body Of Water’ Is A Mystery That Keeps You Guessing

A mystery that keeps audiences guessing right alongside its characters, Elsinore Ensemble’s A Body Of Water draws viewers into a world where identity, trust, and reality are constantly shifting, making every new revelation an invitation to question what you think you know. When I watch a play, I make...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Pick Any Cupcake You Want At This Entirely Gluten-Free Bakery In Chicago, Illinois

Some of the best bakery stops in Illinois hide behind a plain front door you could walk past a hundred times. I went in expecting a polite little snack, the kind you eat and forget. Instead I found a glass case so packed with cupcakes, cake pops, and frosted bars...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Chicago Bakeries Knew Apple Pie Needed More Pieces

Chicago-style apple slices take everything comforting about apple pie and reshape it into soft, bakery-sized bars made for sharing. Tender apples flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg sit between pastry layers, creating fruit-filled squares with more convenient portions than a traditional round pie. Every piece offers soft apple filling, warm spice, and enough pastry to keep the dessert sturdy in one hand. The rectangular format also means more people receive those prized edge pieces where the crust becomes especially golden. It is a nostalgic Midwest bakery treat that feels familiar even to anyone who never stood before a Chicago display case. Simple ingredients and an old-fashioned presentation give these bars the character of something a neighborhood bakery might have been selling for generations.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Bolingbrook Man Wins Forest Preserve’s October Photo Contest

Matthew Dunn spent time in early fall looking for spots in the preserves where the fall landscape would come alive as the leaves changed, and his efforts certainly paid off. Dunn’s photo of a picturesque creek winding through a forest ablaze with fall color at Hammel Woods in Shorewood was selected as the winner of the October installment of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.

Bolingbrook, IL · 3d

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Most Illinois Families Don’t Know Garfield Park Conservatory Stays Warm, Green And Free All Winter

A 65-foot glass ceiling in Illinois keeps palm trees happy while snow piles up outside. Yes, palms. More than 70 of them grow in one enormous room on the West Side of the state’s biggest city. The building opened in 1908, and its outline was shaped to echo a...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Chicago's O'Hare Airport Deals With Dive-bombing Parrot In Terminal 5 Standoff

A green parrot spent hours terrorizing passengers at O'Hare's Terminal 5, diving at travelers and landing on heads before a janitor finally caught it.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Rosemont's Chicago Toy & Game Fair Wraps Sunday With Holiday Gift Picks Galore

Parents scrambling for holiday gift ideas had one more shot this weekend in Rosemont, where the Chicago Toy & Game Fair ran through 5 p.m. Sunday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The fair gave families a chance to test out toys and games in person before committing to a holiday list.

Rosemont, IL · 3d

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You Cannot Look Away

There isn’t a happy ending. The playwright doesn’t offer a single resolution. There’s no intermission to give the theatergoer a break in the play’s heavy sensory overload. Running for an uninterrupted two hours, Will Arbery’s one-act drama, which opens A Red Orchid Theatre’s 34th season, is performed with honesty and earnestness by a very talented cast. This Chicago premiere is dynamically directed by dado, a familiar face at A Red Orchid Theatre. During the course of this politically charged drama, five diverse characters each equally demand our attention. They never let the audience off the hook, bombarding the theatergoer with their individual viewpoints, physical and emotional traumas and their need for understanding and concern. It’s true that often a theatergoer will attend a production that asks the audience to relax, sit back and enjoy it. This play instead wants you to lean forward, think and engage. HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING is the kind of play where the audience will not be able to look away.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Mendocino Farms Submits Application for Possible Fourth Location in Lincoln Park

A storefront that was once Cilantro Taco Grill looks to be hosting a new tenant in the future. The team at Mendocino Farms recently submitted a liquor license application for 2256-2258 N Orchard Street in the neighborhood. This would be the fourth Chicago location from the California-based company. As of now, no public announcement has been made.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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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.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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The US Christmas Markets That Feel Like Germany (and Open This Month)

Right here in the U.S., several towns and cities pull off authentic, Old World Christkindlmarkts that feel straight out of a European fairytale. Even better? Many of them open their doors in mid-to-late November, meaning you can kick off the holiday season early! Here are the top Best US holiday markets opening this month where […]

Chicago, IL · 2d

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‘Little Eyolf’ kicks off Forest Theatre Company’s 2nd full season

The Forest Theatre Company, which launched in 2021 as Forest Park Theatre to put on an annual outdoor Shakespeare play, is back with its second full indoor season as the only year-round, professional theatre in the near western suburbs. The company’s production of “Little Eyolf” kicks off the 2026-2027 season...

Melrose Park, IL · 2d

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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...

Skokie, IL · 2d

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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).

Oak Park, IL · 2d

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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 .

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Rise Against, Alkaline Trio Swap Songs on Chicago Punk Split Single Before Joint U.S. Tour

Rise Against and Alkaline Trio put out a split single on Sept. 16, and each band covers a song by the other. A limited-edition 7-inch vinyl is on its way, and they also recently completed a joint U.S. tour. Rise Against takes on Alkaline Trio's "Private Eye," which first appeared...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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WBEZ announces three guest hosts for ‘In the Loop’

WBEZ announced that three of its journalists will take turns guest hosting “In the Loop” over the next three months, bringing their reporting expertise and fresh perspectives on Chicago to the station’s weekday morning news and conversation program. Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ’s City Hall reporter, will host in...

Chicago, IL · 2d