Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas spearheaded the passage of the most significant property tax reform legislation to be approved by the General Assembly in decades. The interest rate homeowners and businesses in Cook County are charged...
With Mother's Day approaching and reservations already filling up, we figured it's a good time to talk about great places for brunch.What's happening: We've collected five top spots, from our favorites to readers picks, as well as a...
Third Coast Percussion is playing one night only at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park on Tuesday evening.The Grammy Award-winning outfit is a Chicago treasure. They've been keeping time in the city for over 15 years and are...
At the start of the season, White Sox fans circled Tuesday night's game against the Twins as an early test of the AL Central race.Unfortunately, the Sox didn't hold up their end of the bargain.What's happening: The White...
In this video I discuss the recent announcement that 4 Walmarts are closing in Chicago due to the insane amount of crime in the ...
Chicago is already buzzing with fresh graduates and other renters hunting for their perfect, or perfect-enough, place.Why it matters: The days of pandemic mega-discounts are over. Expect to pay full price for rent, says Noel Kao, Chicago market...
Data: EPA; Note: A concentration below 12 micrograms per cubic meter is considered healthy; Chart: Axios VisualsAir quality in the Chicago metro area, as measured by fine particle pollution, has improved since 2012, but is still higher than...
The Cook County Commission on Human Rights (“the Commission”) issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (“MWO”). Effective July 1, 2023, the Cook County minimum wage will increase to $13.70 for...
Chicago's motto "Urbs in Horto" translates to "City in a Garden." With over 600 parks, the city's green space is as important to residents as our food, culture and architecture. Here are the city's top eight parks, as...
Last week we gave you the top street festivals in Chicago, plus a guide to easy Midwest weekend getaways.With the Kennedy construction project and other road closures, a weekend getaway might just be a trip to the suburbs....
