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60 exciting things to do in Chicago in October
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Six awesome tech events to check out in October
It’s officially fall, and the tech industry in Chicago has turned up the dial on workshops and events. Learn about game design or Ruby at Dev Bootcamp’s new...
London’s mayor says Chicago is more than deep dish pizza—it’s its people
When Time Out talked with London Mayor Sadiq Khan after his September visit to Chicago, no one was sure just what he’d say about our great city. But most of...
Logan Square fire may affect local businesses on Milwaukee Avenue
Fire and emergency crews were onsite near the busy intersection of Milwaukee and California avenues this morning when a fire broke out at Threads Etc, the...
The CTA has proposed routes for a Red Line extension to 130th Street
First proposed as part of the Red Ahead program in 2014, the Chicago Transit Authority is moving forward with its plan to extend the Red Line south from 95th...
The five best things to do this weekend in Chicago
1. Eat the entire West Loop at once Chefs Stephanie Izard (Girl and the Goat) and Paul Kahan (The Publican) have teamed up for the inaugural Fulton Market...
Jack Daniel's is bringing a pop-up store to Chicago in October
If you've ever wanted to learn a little bit more about the whiskey we drank with Coke throughout college, you'll get the chance on October 16–22 when Jack...
The best of Chicago
The best pizza in Chicago
Chicago's deep-dish pizza is legendary, but this city offers up so much more
Best bookstores in Chicago
The next time you need a page-turner, browse one of the city's best bookstores
The 13 best day trips from Chicago
Chicago is the perfect launching spot for a host of one-day escapes
The 25 best sights and attractions in Chicago
Make sightseeing a lot easier by consulting Time Out's definitive guide to Chicago's best sights
The best Chicago hot dog stands
Chicagoans take hot dogs very seriously, and for good reason
Life in Chicago
Study shows Chicago is friendliest city for tourists in U.S.
Chicago is famous for being friendly to tourists
15 signs you know you're in Lakeview
Lakeview is a neighborhood best known for baseball games, raucous bars and parking restrictions
Chicago neighborhood guides
Lincoln Square and Ravenswood
This German-American enclave has retained much of its heritage (not to mention some great German restaurants)
Old Town and Goose Island
Old Town is a neighborhood filled with history, including speakeasies and churches
Ukrainian Village and Noble Square
Ukrainian Village and Noble Square are home to tons of restaurants, bars and attractions
Lakeview
Spend an afternoon wandering Boystown, cheer on the Cubs in Wrigleyville or a find quiet spot in Lakeview