5 Must-See Cities On Your Midwest Road Trip
A profile of the five must-see cities on a road trip through the Midwest
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A profile of the five must-see cities on a road trip through the Midwest
Tuning in on personal likes and dislikes makes planning easier. But what if you don't know yet?
In yet another sign that winter is upon us, downtown ice skating opens up again this weekend.
The city's official Christmas tree was cut down Monday morning from in front of a home in west suburban Northlake.
Chicago might be in the midst of Cubs fever, but there's still a championship Blackhawks team to celebrate. Blackhawks fans can take pictures of the Stanley Cup on Wednesday at Millennium Park or at the Field Museum.
The city sued the owners of the Park Grill in December 2011, arguing their 30-year concession agreement was invalid, because the city owns most of the land, and the Chicago Park District did not get City Council authorization for the contract.
Of all the zillions photos of reflections at The Bean, Roark Frankel's images just might have been the first.
If you want to spend the afternoon watching for birds, then you're in luck. Grab your binoculars and check out these locations for birding in and around Chicago.
Celebrate the end of summer in style with these family-friendly Labor Day events in Chicago and the suburbs.
A practical travel guide for the best lodging, dining, transportation and attractions in Chicago, especially for travelers who have just 48 hours to visit America's third largest city.
Broadway in Chicago hosts its annual free concert in Millennium Park on Monday night, and one of the musicals that will be showcased has never been seen anywhere before.
The Bean has a baby.
Indeed, more than 700 works are scattered around the city in and outside public facilities and parks.
The challenge for art lovers is how to work in wonderful places within easy walking distance. The five choices here mix familiar names with a few surprises within a doable walking distance.
From big-name music festivals held in Chicago, to festivals just a short car ride away, you won't long for more options when it comes to live musical performances this summer.
Here are five of the best reasons to turn spring break into a Chicago vacation or staycation.
If you're choosing to relax at home in Chicago this holiday season, here are a few fun things you can check out in your very own city. You may not have had time to do them otherwise!
Lurie Garden has been providing honey as well as an urban oasis in Millennium Park and now's harvest time, reports WBBM's John Cody.
The Jackie Robinson West Little League team was the toast of the town on Wednesday, as thousands of fans lined South Side streets and packed into Millennium Park to salute the national championship players and coaches who were the darlings of the Little League World Series.
On Wednesday, the national champion Jackie Robinson West All-Stars will be the toast of the town, as the city hosts two rallies and a parade through the South Side to celebrate the team's success in the Little League World Series.
The Jackie Robinson West All-Stars captured the hearts of Chicago.
Cook County Judge Moshe Jacobius said Daley will have to provide more information showing he's too ill to testify. His lawyers have said he's not well enough after the stroke-like episode he suffered in January.
Citing an unspecificed "medical hardship," lawyers for former Mayor Richard M. Daley have asked a Cook County judge to excuse him from testifying at a trial where the Emanuel administration is seeking to break a long-term lease for the Park Grill restaurant at Millennium Park, signed under Daley.
Here are a few of the most fun places to stay and eat and things to see while you plan your long weekend in the Windy City.
