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Guides to the spots across Chicago worth checking out — created by locals to help get you off your phone and out of the house.
All ages
- Slow morning
- Eclectic
- Nostalgic
Evanston's essential coffee (and tea) spots
- All ages
- Destination
- Nostalgic
Eight orchards in Illinois and beyond to pick apples
Low-key cool
- Creative
- Date night
- Destination
Filipino restaurants that I would take my Filipino parents to
- People watch
- Urban oasis
- Local pulse
Choose your patio adventure: 13 outdoor spaces to make the most out of summer in Chicago
Date night
- Creative
- Date night
- Local pulse
Eight shops that deliver smart Wine 101 lessons in Chicago
Destination
- Destination
- Institution
- Local pulse
5 best burgers, according to the author of 'Burger Bible'
How-tos
Ever wish Chicago came with an instruction manual? We've got you.
- Local Government
- Nature & Outdoors
How to Report a Parkway Tree Emergency
Helpful- Food & Drink
- Local Government
How to Read the City’s Restaurant Inspection Reports
Helpful- Local Government
How to Influence Chicago’s Participatory Budgeting Process
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TransportationHumboldt Park
City replaces homemade benches in Ukrainian Village with ADA-compliant seating
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Business
Amazon taking over long-vacant West Town warehouse for same-day deliveries
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Sports
White Sox seemingly try to make Guardians sad, sleepy with workout music playlist
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Arts & Culture
9 Chicago theater performances to get your Halloween fix this fall
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Public Safety
Chicago cop fired 2 guns during off-duty shooting that left person wounded in Little Village, COPA says
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Real Estate
Reality TV star and luxury broker Ryan Serhant opening Chicago outpost
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Public Safety
2 charged in Streeterville armed robbery that injured New York tourist
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