Sports and fitness
The Savannah Bananas are coming to Chicago's Soldier Field for the first time
Banana Ball is going big with a tour of football stadiums, international cities and “Banana Ball 360”
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This Chicago school was just named the best elementary school in all of Illinois
It leads the state with exceptional reading and math performance in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings.
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The 7 most stunning Chicago landmarks you can visit year-round—including a South Side White Castle
These are some of our favorite of Chicago’s nearly 500 official landmarks.
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Want to eat Italian beef with ‘The Bear’ star Will Poulter this weekend? Here’s how early you’ll need to show up to the Mr. Beef pop-up.
The British actor is headed to the River North joint to celebrate Michelin-starred chef Santiago Lastra’s debut cookbook.
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Want to be part of Chicago history this election season? Vote to name O’Hare’s new 50-ton pet rock.
Cast your ballot in Chicago’s newest election.
Restaurants
These four Chicago pizzerias just made DoorDash’s national Top Pizza Spots list
The nationwide list reveals the pizza spots with the highest average rankings.
Travel
This festive Illinois city was just named the ‘Merriest Town in America’ by Hallmark
It’s just four hours from Chicago, perfect for a jolly getaway to celebrate the holiday season.
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Chicago is battling Philadelphia and L.A. to see who can pick up the most trash this month
Join a clean-up crew to get started ASAP, because L.A. is already in the lead
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A super El Niño could make this the warmest Chicago winter of the century. Here’s how it could affect beloved holiday traditions.
Sleet, flooding and warmer-than-average temperatures will make this winter feel different than what we’re used to.
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Open House Chicago 2026: Everything to know about dates, neighborhoods and best sites to see
More than 200 buildings and private homes are opening their doors to the public for the free architecture festival.
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