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Check out before and after photos of Graceland Cemetery, newly reopened after last month’s derecho
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Check out before and after photos of Graceland Cemetery, newly reopened after last month’s derecho

"It was like a dinosaur came through and had a temper tantrum."

Take a bite out of Chicago’s best new fried chicken sandwich
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Take a bite out of Chicago’s best new fried chicken sandwich

Chef Brian Fisher puts his spin on the crave-worthy dish at Time Out Market Chicago.

Hundreds of monarch butterflies are ‘roosting’ at Chicago’s Museum Campus
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are ‘roosting’ at Chicago’s Museum Campus

Catch the stunning natural phenomenon before these beauties fly away.

Alinea is offering an extremely luxe Thanksgiving dinner feast to go
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Alinea is offering an extremely luxe Thanksgiving dinner feast to go

The fine dining takeout meal features an entire free-range turkey and a host of gourmet accompaniments.

ZooLights will still illuminate Lincoln Park this year, but you’ll have to pay admission to get in
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ZooLights will still illuminate Lincoln Park this year, but you’ll have to pay admission to get in

The lights aren't going out at this much-loved holiday tradition.

Beloved bar Southport Lanes to close after 98 years in Lakeview
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Beloved bar Southport Lanes to close after 98 years in Lakeview

The historic bar and bowling alley will cease service on September 27.

Campfire cooking is the fall activity you didn’t know you needed
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Campfire cooking is the fall activity you didn’t know you needed

Two Chicago food pros want to show you the ropes.

Chicago asks travelers to quarantine for 14 days if coming from states with high case numbers
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Chicago asks travelers to quarantine for 14 days if coming from states with high case numbers

The Chicago Department of Public Health issued an emergency travel order, effective on Monday, July 6.

Chicago shares more than 600 weird and wonderful ideas for winterizing outdoor dining
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Chicago shares more than 600 weird and wonderful ideas for winterizing outdoor dining

From heated pods to floating restaurants, these are the proposals the city is reviewing.

Uptown roars back to life with live music and drag performances
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Uptown roars back to life with live music and drag performances

Here's how the neighborhood's famous entertainment district is making a comeback.

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