Want To See Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Play In Chicago? The Cheapest Seat Will Cost You More Than $300
Messi, arguably the greatest footballer player in history, is set to join MLS team Inter Miami CF in July and play at Soldier Field against the Chicago Fire on Oct. 4. Tickets already are selling for as much as $4,000.
This Queer Rogers Park Couple Is Raising 2 Kids With An ‘Abundance Of Love’ — And No Shortage Of Fun
Jung Yoon and AJ Domingo fell in love in 2019. Then the pandemic hit, and the couple started life as a family of four.
Birrieria Zaragoza Opens Uptown Location, Bringing Acclaimed Mexican Spot To Former Broadway Grill
It's the second location for the heralded Southwest Side restaurant known for its braised goat, next to neighboring Uptown staples like Green Mill, Fiesta Mexicana and Carmela's Taqueria.
What’s Up With All The White Fluff? Why Cottonwood Trees Are Seeding Like Crazy This Year
These types of trees expel their seeds en masse every few years, and it usually only lasts a few weeks. The seed blizzard is more noticeable this year because there's been so little rain, an expert said.
Vienna Beef Reopening Restaurant, Corporate Headquarters At Former Bucktown Factory
"Vienna Beef Plaza" will include offices for the hot dog brand and additional retail space. The restaurant is slated for a spring 2024 opening.
At New Chicago Walgreens, You Can Only Browse 2 Aisles — The Rest Of The Store Is Locked Away
Walgreens claims the South Loop store, which forces customers to order items digitally, is about "convenience" and not theft prevention.
Meet The Pepperonis, A Chosen Family That’s Overcome Everything From Cancer To Pet Parade Upsets
Four Chicago transplants have formed a deep bond known as chosen family, a term for people who choose to embrace, support and love each other like relatives, regardless of blood or marriage.
Chicago-Style Bagels? Tilly’s Brings Solid Bagels To South Loop By ‘Not Trying To Be New York’
Former fine dining pastry chef Hannah Tillett hopes her quarantine sourdough recipe will make her South Loop shop a bagel destination.
Lula Cafe, Dante’s And The Brewed Broken Into As Rash Of Logan Square, Avondale Burglaries Continue
Business owners are on edge after break-ins at the popular spots. Bakery Loaf Lounge has stopped accepting cash to keep employees and customers safe.
Anti-Cruelty Society Invites Chicagoans To Take A Dog Out For A Day — And Maybe Even Adopt It
The Downtown shelter's Dog Day Out program encourages anyone to enjoy a day out with a dog in need. It's free, no reservations or dog experience necessary.
Sick Of Potholes, Roscoe Village 10-Year-Old Writes Letter To Alderman Pleading For Alley To Be Repaved
Meryl Kellogg is on a mission to make the alley behind her house safer for kids to play in. "If a 10-year-old girl is writing a letter to you about this, you know it’s a problem."
New Fulton Market Group Backed By Top Restaurateurs, Developers Wants To Hire Private Security For The Area
Fulton Market's heavy hitters want to hire P4 Security to provide 24-hour patrols in the area at a hefty price tag of $800,000 a year.
Penis- And Vagina-Shaped Desserts Are Coming To Northalsted When Willies ‘N Waffles Opens Friday
Founder Michal Papierz was inspired to open the shop after seeing similar concepts in Europe. "It's such a sexually liberating concept."
Humboldt Park Man Who Built A Bike That Can Survive Chicago’s Intense Weather Wants To Make One For You
This summer, as a small experiment, Grant is making a limited run of 12 Electric Elk bikes. He hopes to have the first ones available in June.
Meet The Adorable Fox Family Living In Millennium Park
The foxes were frolicking around the park Tuesday morning, having a rat snack. Experts are urging Chicagoans to leave the creatures alone and avoid feeding them.
Stuck In Traffic? Join The Club. Traffic Is Terrible Everywhere Thanks To Construction, Other Factors, Experts Say
With construction underway on four major roadways, commuters are reporting two-hour travels each way to work.
As Chicago Struggled With Migrant Crisis, City Council’s Immigration Committee Didn’t Meet For More Than A Year
By the time the committee finally convened, families in need were sleeping on police station floors. Even then, the committee didn't take action.
Chicagoans Tell Fox News To ‘Shut The F— Up About Chicago’ With New T-Shirts
The idea for the shirt was hatched amid a Twitter backlash to a Fox News segment on Chicago's new mayor — filmed more than 30 miles west of the city in suburban Naperville.
Satanists Sue Chicago For Not Allowing Them To Say ‘Hail Satan’ At City Council Meetings
Minster of Satan Adam Vavrick said his request has been stuck in purgatory, which "left me with no choice but to file suit."
Venezuelan Refugees Living In South Side Police Station Find Peace By Volunteering At Community Garden Nearby
Far South Side neighbors opened the community garden so migrants at the nearby police station had a place to unwind. Then some migrants began to pitch in.
