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Join Chicago’s first-ever Holiday Bookstore Trolley: 10 festive routes, 43 indie shops, holiday swag and a story-filled Saturday adventure for book lovers.

The Savannah Bananas head to Chicago’s Wrigley Field for three nights of wild Banana Ball fun. Enter the lottery before it closes October 31.

Rose Mary in Chicago tops a list of nearly impossible restaurants to get into thanks to its Italian-Croatian menu and rave Yelp reviews.

After closing suddenly, Chicago’s Gale Street Inn will reopen in Jefferson Park with its classic menu and a new kids’ section. A comeback for one of Illinois’ most-loved eateries.

Illinois’ best hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot, Chicago’s Diner Grill, serves up hot coffee, crispy bacon, and nostalgia since 1937.

Illinois officially named popcorn its state snack, and Mashed says it’s a perfect match of flavor and pride.

Chicago slips to #2 as Los Angeles tops Orkin’s 2025 list of America’s rattiest cities. Illinois and Wisconsin still battling major rodent infestations.

USA Today ranks Chicago’s Gangsters and Ghosts Tour among America’s best. This haunted Illinois experience blends history, ghosts, and gangster lore into one eerie adventure.

Illinois’ Monti’s in Chicago earns a spot on Mashed’s list of America’s best cheesesteaks, blending Philly flavor with Wisconsin cheddar for a Chicago twist.

A dozen Starbucks locations in Illinois have suddenly closed their doors.