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3 Illinois spots make New York Times list of 'greatest' Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
The New York Times released its list of the "41 Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States" and Illinois was well represented. Three Chicago eateries made the cut, tying New York and Los Angeles for the most representation on the list. The highlighted re...
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Christkindlmarket organizers announce opening dates, locations for 2026
While summer is still in full swing, Christkindlmarket organizers are already gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. On Thursday, organizers announced that Christkindlmarket would be returning to three locations in 2026. According to organizers, the original Christkindl...
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4 CPS Schools Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation
Four Chicago Public Schools high schools have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report. The annual top high school rankings list was released Tuesday and included Northside College Prep, located in Chicago's North P...
Aug 20, 2026
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3 Illinois spots make New York Times list of 'greatest' Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
The New York Times released its list of the "41 Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States" and Illinois was well represented. Three Chicago eateries made the cut, tying New York and Los Angeles for the most representation on the list. The highlighted re...
2h ago
Christkindlmarket organizers announce opening dates, locations for 2026
While summer is still in full swing, Christkindlmarket organizers are already gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. On Thursday, organizers announced that Christkindlmarket would be returning to three locations in 2026. According to organizers, the original Christkindl...
2h ago
4 CPS Schools Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation
Four Chicago Public Schools high schools have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report. The annual top high school rankings list was released Tuesday and included Northside College Prep, located in Chicago's North P...
Aug 20, 2026
Amazon expanding drone delivery to Chicago, nearly 500 other cities by end of the year
Amazon delivery drones could soon be flying in the skies over Chicago, as the company has announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities by the end of the year. Amazon already offers drone delivery in nearly a dozen cities, and the Chicago area cou...
Aug 20, 2026
Toll Hike Approved, Largest in History
(CHICAGO) -- The Tollway board has approved the largest toll hike in state history. With a vote of 8-0, the Illinois Tollway Authority Board approved the rate hike that will kick in on January 1. Passenger vehicles will see a 45-cent per-toll increase. Commercial vehicles wi...
Aug 20, 2026
NASCAR not returning to downtown Chicago next year, will race in Joliet
Chicago city officials and NASCAR were unable to reach an agreement in time for the racing organization to return to its downtown street course in 2027, sending next year's event back to Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway instead. For three consecutive years, NASCAR staged a stre...
Aug 19, 2026
