Free entry to the Shedd Aquarium is offered to Illinois residents Tuesday through Thursday this week, marking the first of ...

Chicago gets a reputation for being expensive, and sure, it’s not exactly cheap—but it’s also not New York or San Francisco money. With $150 a day, you can actually see the city properly without ...

Back in the day, Chicago, Illinois, was a stinky place. Onions growing on the banks of the Chicago River nailed its reputation in the early days. Its dominance as “Hog Butcher to the World” also ...

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As fall approaches Chicago and the temperatures tick upward one last time before the inevitable cold slump, the city enters into a rallying cry. Chicago Exhibition Weekend returns today, with 50 ...

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