Call it one of our city’s true unknown treasures. Maybe try a hidden gem? How about a well-kept secret of the best kind, or maybe even an undiscovered jewel. Whatever phrase you choose to use, make no mistake about it: La Rabida Children’s Hospital is truly one of Chicago’s finest, and maybe…
SOAR’s Farm to Table to Pier Celebration served up an evening of good food, live music and Streeterville spirit on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Harry Caray’s Navy Pier. The gathering featured a seasonal dinner highlighting vendors from the SOAR Farmer's Market, entertainment by Dr. Bombay and remark…
Shanell Jackson is one busy lady. Between caring for residents of Eight O Five Apartments, raising two daughters, and ongoing education, her days are packed.
The future of fashion, beauty, and style took center stage in the Windy City as Fashion Group International (FGI) Chicago officially announced the winners of the 2026 FGI Chicago Rising Star Awards on Oct. 10 at the Public Works Gallery. The annual event, which recognizes outstanding emergin…
With a history as sprawling and diverse as Chicago’s, it comes as no surprise that it has been the birthplace of many significant inventions and advancements over the years. While many are familiar with famous legacies like the Skyscraper and the Ferris Wheel, here are five things you may no…
Time to look ahead. Coming Sunday, Oct. 11, is yet another battle with our friends from just to the north, the Green Bay Packers. It is the oldest rivalry in all of the National Football League, dating back 105 years to a game in 1921.
A male black-and-white colobus monkey was born at Lincoln Park Zoo, giving visitors a chance to watch the newest member of a closely connected troop grow up. According to the zoo’s announcement, the infant was born in the early morning hours of Sept. 24 to Nola, a 7-year-old first-time mothe…
Brookfield Zoo Chicago will take a starring role in the holiday movie “Christmas at the Zoo,” premiering Tuesday, Nov. 10 on Tubi, according to an announcement by the zoo. Filmed on-location during a real Chicago winter, the movie blends romance, wildlife and conservation against a backdrop …
Two new residents are drawing visitors to the Lincoln Park Zoo, where a male and female trumpeter swan pair are now on view at the Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond.
After trailing Walter Payton College Prep for years, Northside College Prep has finally taken home the title of No. 1 public high school in Illinois.
They show up along with other groups and other volunteers, all ready to help, but these ladies are truly unique. (A few men have joined the group over the years.) They are not just “a cut above,” but a couple of huge slices above all the other groups that volunteer.
When beloved columnist Rick Kogan sits down with someone who has a story to tell, you can always count on an interesting conversation. His latest "After Hours with Rick Kogan" podcast takes that familiar Chicago storytelling formula into the world of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, with …
Chicago added a new name to its streetscape on Sept. 19, honoring one of the architects whose work has helped define the city’s modern skyline. "Honorary Lucien Lagrange Way" was unveiled in Streeterville outside 840 N. Lake Shore Drive, one of Lagrange’s signature Chicago designs.
Lincoln Park Zoo has a new primate resident: Tacama, a 14-year-old female Bolivian gray titi monkey who has joined longtime male monkey Ocho at Helen Brach Primate House. According to the zoo’s press release, the pair has already shown a strong bond, with keepers watching them sit close toge…
Chicago Bears rookie Malik Muhammad II made an immediate impression in his NFL debut Sunday in Charlotte, helping the Bears open the season with a 31-24 win over the Carolina Panthers. Coach Ben Johnson praised Muhammad Monday, saying that he “played really good football for his first day,”…
The Chicago Bears officially kicked off their 2026-27 NFL season on Sunday, securing a breathtaking 59-37 win over last year's NFC South champions, the Carolina Panthers. The victory marked the highest-scoring game in opening day history for the NFL.
One year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, attention has renewed on the Turning Point USA founder’s public life, his political style and the movement he built. Kirk, whose campus debates and national speeches made him one of the best-known conservative activis…
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 the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Department…
Little Italy is preparing for a new museum that could reopen one of Chicago’s most debated monuments. The Florence Scala Italian American Museum, at 1501 W. Taylor St., is targeting a Monday, Oct. 12 opening and plans to feature the Christopher Columbus statue once removed from Arrigo Park, …
“I won’t leave Lake Point Tower. I’ll never retire. This is home.”
The Chicago City Council has introduced a symbolic ordinance to permanently etch the legacy of legendary performance artist Chilli Pepper into the city's cityscape. Sponsored by Downtown Alderman Brian Hopkins, the legislation establishes an honorary street designation—"Honorary Chilli Peppe…
Loyola University has unveiled a bronze statue of Sister Jean, the beloved chaplain whose presence became part of campus life for decades. According to Block Club Chicago, the sculpture now stands outside the Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics on the Lake Shore Campus, where stude…
It seems these days that the Chicago Cubs’ new superstar, center fielder Pete Crow Armstrong, can do just about anything.
Chicago is coming together Sept. 18 to support Chicago Police Officer Nelson Crespo, who is continuing a long and difficult road to recovery after being shot and paralyzed in the April 25 shooting at Swedish Hospital. His partner, Officer John Bartholomew, was also shot and died from his injuries.
FGI Chicago will honor international supermodel, television host, speaker, media personality and entrepreneur Sharaun Brown with its 2026 FGI Chicago Trailblazer Award during the 11th annual Rising Star Awards on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Lincoln Park Zoo has named its Grevy’s zebra foal Zuri, a female calf born on June 22 to mom Adia in the zoo’s South Loop habitat. According to a press release by the zoo, the name means “beautiful” in Swahili, one of the official languages of Kenya, part of the species’ native range.
