Chicago Breaks Ground on DuSable Park, Nearly 40 Years After Harold Washington Dedicated the Site
The Chicago Park District broke ground on October 27 on DuSable Park, a 3.4-acre lakefront park where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan. The site
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Christkindlmarket Chicago Marks 30 Years on Daley Plaza as the Nuremberg-Inspired Market Opens November 20
Christkindlmarket Chicago opens Friday, November 20, 2026, for its 30th anniversary season on Daley Plaza at 50 W. Washington St. Entry is free, and the market runs daily through December 24. Two sister markets, one in Wrigleyville and one in Aurora, open the same day. Key Takeaways The first Christkindlmarket
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Chicago Public Market Network Takes Shape Under New Market City Executive Order
Chicago will pursue a network of indoor, year-round public markets under a Market City executive order Mayor Brandon Johnson signed October 22, 2026. The Chicago public market plan pairs those markets with support for farmers markets and food entrepreneurs, with the South Side’s 51 percent household food insecurity rate framing
O’Hare’s 50-Ton Prehistoric Boulder Heads to a Public Vote as Chicago Names Six Finalists
The Chicago Department of Aviation has narrowed more than 2,900 entries to six finalist names for the 50-ton dolostone boulder
Open House Chicago 2026 Opens More Than 200 Sites Across the City October 17–18, Including 20 First-Time Locations
Open House Chicago returns October 17–18, 2026, with free, behind-the-scenes access to more than 200 sites across nearly 30 neighborhoods.
Chicago Art Fair Debuts at THE MART October 7 to 10, Bringing a Second Major Fair to the City’s Fall Art Season
Chicago Art Fair, a new independently organized contemporary and modern art fair, is running its first edition October 7 to
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Chicago Bears Trade Gervon Dexter to Falcons on Cut Day as Rookie Jordan van den Berg Reshapes the Defensive Line
The Chicago Bears traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons on August 31, dealing a former second-round pick and three-year starter on the final day of NFL roster cuts in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. The move, executed just nine
Chicago Bears Activate Montez Sweat After One-Day Illness Absence
The Chicago Bears activated defensive end Montez Sweat from the non-football illness list on Wednesday July 29, 2026, just one
Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice as Cubs Power Past Orioles 9-7 at Camden Yards
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over
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
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