20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (543+ words) Chicago's iconic Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is expanding to Nashville in spring 2028, marking its first location outside Illinois at 414 Union Street. (AI generated image) Chicago's legendary Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is packing up some of its signature steakhouse swagger and heading south....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (282+ words) Chicago has officially opened a new Buddy Guy exhibit in the Main Hall of Terminal 2 at O'Hare International Airport, honoring the blues icon and the city’s musical roots. The display was unveiled ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend by…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (258+ words) "This year, ASL Aspire will be working with 11 Chicago Public Schools, bringing us closer to the students, teachers and families we serve," Kazi told Chicago Star, "to continue making STEM education and cultural experiences more inclusive across the city." ASL…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (304+ words) A new Whole Foods Market is set to move into the vacant former Treasure Island store at 1639 N. Wells St. in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood, after the company signed a lease for the site, local leaders said Monday, per the Chicago…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (253+ words) The big draw is the beer. Oktoberfest Nation is pouring official Hofbräu München beer imported from Munich, along with seasonal cocktails, wine, cider, hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages. And then there’s the food. Expect traditional German bratwurst, giant Bavarian pretzels…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (524+ words) There was no quiet way to celebrate 100 years of the Arcada Theatre. The historic St. Charles landmark celebrated its centennial Sunday with a star-studded, daylong party featuring Priscilla Presley, Chubby Checker, a parade through downtown and a massive Twist dance…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (136+ words) Amdur Productions brings back the Magnificent Mile Art Festival Sept. 19/20. Art and shopping meet along one of Chicago’s most iconic streets when Amdur Productions presents the Magnificent Mile Art Festival Sept. 19-20 at 875 North Michigan Avenue. New this year, the fall…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (155+ words) Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning artist Common will headline this year's Chicago Live! festival at Navy Pier on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 p.m., bringing his unmistakable sounds and Chicago spirit to the Lake Stage for a free performance overlooking Lake Michigan. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) When you step outside, you may be able to hear the eerie mating calls of thousands of male cicadas filling the summer nights. Annual or “dog-day” cicadas return every summer from July through September in Illinois. The deafening buzzing of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (57+ words) Ask Candid Candace: Send questions to [email protected]. (Sponsored by Randolph Street Market) Ask Candid Candace: Dealing with a Halloween horror and a demanding mom Ask Candid Candace: Woman can’t move on after being ‘jilted’ by social media friend Ask…...