Adaptive baseball league comes to Cook County
The league is for players 15 and up with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs.
Culture & The Arts
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Vendors forced out of Little Village Discount Mall have mixed success beyond it
Several in the group of about 40 vendors have tried different means of remaining in business after their half of the mall shuttered, but business isn’t the same and they feel isolated without one another.
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Huge ‘river monster’ dinosaur unveiled at Field Museum
The semiaquatic Spinosaurus, which lived about 95 million years ago, is 46 feet long.
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After hit Frida Kahlo show, Glen Ellyn museum spotlights another star: Andy Warhol
Some of the pop artist’s best-known works go on display at Cleve Carney Museum.
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The James Beard Awards are in town. Here are seven events for foodies.
This weekend brings some of the nation’s top culinary professionals to Chicago. Here’s how to get in on the action.
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Filipino American chefs come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods
Three Filipino restaurants — including Chicago’s Kasama — in three different parts of the U.S. are among the nominees at this year’s James Beard Awards.
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Food Friday: Outdoor dining is here to stay. Here are our favorite patios.
Chicago’s City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s permanent outdoor dining plan Wednesday.
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Taylor Swift is officially in her ‘Chicago Era.’ Here’s where you can brunch, play trivia and shake it off all week.
If you aren’t one of the lucky ones who snagged tickets, or you are and want to start the party early, here are a few ways you can celebrate this week.
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Will hike for beer! Seven Midwest hikes with taprooms nearby.
We’re calling it an “adventure pairing” — a hike that ends with a cold brew at a great regional brewery. All our picks are under a three-hour drive from Chicago.
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The naked truth about hot dogs
Get ready to never look at a hot dog in the same way again, thanks to Jamie Loftus!
