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2 Comets and a Meteor Shower Are About To Reach Peak Viewing. Here’s What To Look for in Chicago and When
A pair of newly identified comets are jointly appearing in the October sky, and… Read More
Politics
Chicago’s Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protest Fills Downtown Streets With Huge Crowd: ‘We Need to Act Now’
The gatherings are part of a mass mobilization across the U.S. and globe… Read More
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From Rails to Trails
The story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: the struggle to convert thousands of miles of private, abandoned railways into public trails for cycling and walking. This conflict-filled tale of politics, economics, citizen activism, and legal wrangling begins in the 19th century, when cut-throat railroad barons constructed thousands of miles of track from coast to coast.
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Chicago Stories
The Crosstown Taste Test
Food Network host Jeff Mauro and Omarcito’s owner Omar Cadena take on a boisterous blind taste test of three Chicago classics.
nature
New Documentary Explores the Fight to Transform Old Railroad Corridors into Public Trails
How a passionate group of activists fought to transform railroad corridors into trails now loved by walkers, runners, and cyclists around the United States.
food
New Restaurant Explores Southeast Asia
Lettuce Entertain You has opened a restaurant exploring Southeast Asia in River North with Thai Dang of HaiSous.
For parents
Get Ready for Halloween
Trick-or-Treat! Encourage your child to be a good neighbor this Halloween as you help them prepare for the spooky night.
Politics
Federal Immigration Agents Targeted Northwest Side Neighborhoods. Residents Banded Together to Push Back
Luis Kevin Islas says lately the Rogers Park neighborhood is like a “ghost town.” In recent weeks, the area has seen an increase in federal immigration agents and raids.
History
New Documentary Explores the Fight to Transform Old Railroad Corridors into Public Trails
From Rails to Trails explores how a passionate group of activists fought to transform railroad corridors into trails now loved by walkers, runners, and cyclists around the United States.
Architecture
Ten (Plus) Open House Chicago Sites to Visit in 2025
Open House Chicago takes place this year on October 18 and 19, with more than 200 sites across the city open to explore. We chose some highlights.
Arts & Entertainment
50 Years Later, ‘The Gales of November’ Tells the Human Story Behind the Edmund Fitzgerald
“The Gales of November” takes a look back at the SS Edmund Fitzgerald nearly 50 years after its sinking. The 729-foot Great Lakes freighter sank in Lake Superior during a strong storm, killing all 29 crew members.
For parents
Celebrating Fall
Welcome, fall! The autumn season gives us a great excuse to help our children re-explore their neighborhoods using all their senses. On a family walk, talk about different smells in the air or how the temperature feels cooler than it did in the summer. Encourage young children to explore the colors and shapes of leaves. Pick up some leaves, sticks, rocks, and other nature finds along the way — you can use them for multiple art projects!
