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This viral beach Pilates series is back in Chicago beginning this month'and it's totally free
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (227+ words) Rise Pilates club just released all the details for its 2026 season. Here's a look at the schedule and everything to know. How about a free beach pilates class right on Lake Michigan? Viral sensation Rise Pilates club is bringing back…...
A massive strawberry fest near Chicago is happening this weekend
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (160+ words) Woody's Orchard's third annual strawberry festival is bringing all the fruity, family-fun vibes to Chicagoland this Memorial Day Weekend. Strawberry season is in full swing, and there's yet another fruity festival going down this Memorial Day Weekend in Chicagoland! Woody's…...
A luxury hotel is coming to the former John Hancock Center " here is how Marriott plans to transform 400, 000 square feet of the iconic tower
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (213+ words) Inside 875 North Michigan Avenue, 12 floors of half-empty office space are being converted into a boutique luxury property. A new hotel may soon be coming to Chicago, and in a location you might not expect. According to'Crain's, Chicago-based real estate firm…...
Dunkin" rolls out 1 million free coffees for rewards members today'here is the exact code you need
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (111+ words) Illinois rewards members can claim a free coffee from Dunkin' today using this code, but supplies are limited. Illinois Dunkin" Donuts lovers can kick off their Tuesday with a free cup of coffee, but only if they"re rewards members....
Airbnbs in Chicago could include an additional 4% tax under a new bill
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) House Bill 5776 would impose a 4% tax on short-term rentals statewide, with proceeds supporting local affordable housing initiatives. Airbnb users could soon face another expense when planning a trip to Chicago'a new bill would impose an additional tax on short-term rentals…...
A new 10. 25% city tax is forcing Draft Kings to close its retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (250+ words) Draft Kings is closing its retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field due to city taxes " but the venue will remain open as a restaurant and bar. Big news in the sports betting world, specifically in Chicago. Draft Kings announced today that…...
Minecraft experience near Chicago review: we went inside the villager rescue adventure
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (425+ words) With a new Minecraft IRL experience opening in Rosemont recently, Secret Chicago stopped by to check out the first-ever Midwest attraction, and even took on a Creeper mob along the way! If you haven't heard, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue has…...
A local fisherman caught an American eel in the Chicago River'it could signal big improvements to our ecosystem
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (404+ words) A resident "angler" recently shared a stunning catch from the Chicago River'a rare American eel. Here's what it says about the health of our main riverway. An eel in the Chicago River? Yup, you heard that right. One local fisherman's…...
Chicago's iconic 3-day street fest returns to West Town this month with live performances and a family petting zoo
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (176+ words) Division Street transforms into a massive 3-day festival May 2931 with food trucks, fashion shows, and 2 music stages. A West Town favorite, Do'Division'Street Fest'is officially returning at the end of the monthexpect three days of live music, local vendors, fashion, food,…...
This 1873 National Historic Landmark near Chicago is now a wildflower refuge " with hidden forest trails that lead to a beach just north of the city
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (304+ words) Discover the tragic origins of the Grosse Point Light, a 150-year-old lighthouse born from the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history. Just north of Chicago is a towering 19th-century lighthouse that overlooks the crashing waves of Lake Michigan, and it…...