Divvy offers free memberships in holiday bike photo contest
If a sweet ride is on your wish list, be on the lookout for the candy cane-striped Divvy bike that hit the streets Monday. People who spot the festive bike...
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For one Uptown couple, this Thanksgiving means family
This Thanksgiving will be particularly special for Roger Farquharson and Joe Grissom, who are spending their first Thanksgiving as the adoptive parents of 3-year-old Kiel and his 5-year-old sister, Asia....
Thanksgiving Day parade is break from presidential politics, protests
Aaron Newman and Joana Tejada noticed something different as they left their Streeterville neighborhood home Thursday morning and headed to the downtown Thanksgiving Day parade. The crowds descending on the...
Insider’s guide to Chicago’s Thanksgiving parade
Thanksgiving is about tradition, whether it's whipping up family recipes for a feast, running in a Turkey Trot race before piling on the pounds at dinner, or heading downtown to...
Cubs to pay $388,000 for repairs to Grant Park after World Series victory rally
The Chicago Cubs will fork over $388,000 to repair stretches of Grant Park damaged during the World Series celebration and rally earlier this month, city officials announced Wednesday. Though it...
State to crack down on holiday shoppers who illegally park in disabled spots
Driving up and down rows of packed mall parking lots on Black Friday can be frustrating. But be sure to avoid the coveted space closest to the store marked for...
CTA expands holiday-themed service with new Elves’ Workshop Train
The CTA is doubling down on helping riders get into the holiday spirit with the addition of a second holiday-themed train this season. The annual festive train service will be...
Chicago’s skyline to be sold in Lego set
Chicago's towering skyline is shrinking — to just four buildings. The city's iconic landmarks, which provide the sprawling backdrop for major city events, including the Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza,...
City, Chicagoans prepare for winter weather
Chicagoans who have enjoyed a mild fall and the second-warmest start to November on record are about to get their first taste of winter — and the cold and snow...
Maggie Daley Park ice ribbon opening delayed due to weather
Winter temperatures are on their way, paving the way for Chicago's outdoor ice skating rinks to open this month. The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park will open Friday,...