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
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Chicago Fed Data Shows Midwest Manufacturing Rebound as Service Businesses Lag in October
Two new Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports point to a Midwest economy picking up speed, driven by factories rather than service businesses. The national activity index rose to 0.07 in September. The bank’s regional survey climbed to +6 in October, with manufacturing at +45 while nonmanufacturing stayed negative at
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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 10, 2026, at THE MART. More than 30 galleries from Chicago and other cities are taking part. Spectrum Chicago, a fair for independent artists, is debuting in the same building,
Chicago Cultural Center Announces Free Fall and Winter Season Centered on Textile Art and Creative Worker Rights
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced a free fall and winter season at the Chicago
Chicago Approves $10.5 Million for Deeply Rooted Dance Center, Washington Park’s New Home for Black Dance
The Chicago City Council on September 23, 2026, approved a $10.5 million Community Development Grant for the Deeply Rooted Dance
Chicago City Council Approves Nearly 200 Affordable Homes in Edgewater and Humboldt Park, Including Von Humboldt School Conversion
The Chicago City Council on September 23, 2026, approved $57.6 million in city subsidies for two affordable housing developments that
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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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