Taste of Chicago 2026 Returns to Grant Park July 8 to 12 as Summer Economic Driver
Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park from July 8 to 12, 2026, for a five-day, free-admission festival that the City of Chicago frames as
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United Airlines Launches Evening Bag Drop at O’Hare to Ease Early-Morning Congestion
United Airlines has made its Twilight Bag Drop service permanent at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, allowing passengers on early-morning flights to check luggage curbside the evening before departure. The launch, timed to the Fourth of July travel weekend, addresses a specific operational bottleneck at a hub where the FAA has
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Introduces Protecting Renters Ordinance to Overhaul Chicago Tenant Protections
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing officially introduced the Protecting Renters Ordinance to modernize the city’s tenant protections. The legislative package directly bans hidden junk fees, establishes a citywide rental registry, and institutes just cause eviction standards to shield local renters from predatory housing displacement. Key Takeaways
Obama Presidential Center Draws Sold-Out Crowds in First Week: Next Ticket Window Opens July 1
The Obama Presidential Center opened its doors on Juneteenth, and within days, every available museum ticket through the opening period
Chicago’s Windy City Nickname Has Little To Do With The Weather
Step off a train in Chicago on a January afternoon, feel the gusts tearing down the avenues from Lake Michigan,
Chicago Opens HomeGrown Grants Offering Up to $70,000 Toward a First Home
Chicago began accepting applications on June 8 for the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, a $21 million initiative that offers eligible
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The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of cyclists, runners, and pedestrians. The crew manages pavement repairs, surface cleaning, winter clearing, and structural inspections along the entire route from the northern city limits to the southern edge. Who
Chicago Bears Edge Toward Indiana as Hammond Stadium Plan Gains Ground
The Chicago Bears are closer than ever to playing their home games outside Illinois, a prospect that would have seemed
Five Days to May 31: What Happens to the Bears Stadium Bill if Springfield Adjourns Without Action
The Illinois General Assembly has until midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2026, to pass the megaprojects economic development bill that
Chicago Bears Stadium Decision Is Closing In as Springfield Faces a Late-Spring Deadline
Six years into one of the more drawn-out stadium negotiations in NFL history, the Chicago Bears say a decision is
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