Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

UPS and FedEx are also closed on Christmas Day. Banks are closed on Christmas Day. Most banks follow the Federal Reserve’s ...

There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.

With the first snowfall having already blanketed Chicago, it’s beginning to look a lot like holiday bar season is upon us. At some point in Chicago, the holiday pop-up bar became a seasonal signature, ...

Thousands of shoppers are flooding the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago in the two days before Christmas, with many taking advantage of same-day pickup offered by stores like Nordstrom, ...

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