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A new ice cream shop in Chicago, run by puppets, has become a hit with people lining up down the block to experience the unique and absurd experience of having a puppet serve them.

Hyde Park’s hub of street style, The Silver Room, has brought the beats to a new location on Michigan Avenue. In addition to ...

Multiple Chicago suburbs ranked on U.S. News & World Report's "250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26," with four ...

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Pontiac, Illinois stands as a testament to what small-town America gets magnificently right – combining affordability with genuine quality of life.

Illinois offers diverse summer experiences, from Chicago's lakefront and museums to the adventurous Forge Lemont Quarries.

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great ...

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Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card! Learn how to reserve free admission at the city's most popular attractions. The Dyson Foundation and the Chicago Public Library system is teaming up ...