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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 restaurants include Birrieria Ocotlan, Gorditas...
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 Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza will be celebrating its...
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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 Park neighborhood, as the top high school in I...
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 could be the next in line. To qualify for drone ...
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 street race through Grant Park and surrounding do...
'An amazing game': Cubs outlast White Sox in Crosstown contest for the ages
With roughly six weeks remaining in the regular season, fans on Chicago's North and South Sides can realistically dream about October baseball. The Cubs are in the thick of the National League Wild Card race, while the White Sox currently sit atop the American League Central. On Monday night, the crosstown rivals met a...
Disney Has Met With Macaulay Culkin About New Home Alone Movie
Last year, amid a nationwide tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin shared an original idea he had conceived for a sequel. "I'm either a widower or a divorcee. I'm raising a kid and all that stuff. I'm working really hard and I'm not really paying enough attention, and the kid is kind...
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