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Your guide to Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball 2021
Are you ready to play ball again, Chicago? Though the White Sox and Cubs played in empty stadiums last year, both teams are getting ready…
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Where to order Super Bowl specials and watch the game in Chicago
Get ready – the big game day is almost here! Although we won’t be cheering our Chicago Bears, there is no mistaking the energy of…
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Chicago Fire Football Club comes home
On Oct. 8, 2019, Chicago Fire Football Club Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto stood on the pristine Soldier Field grass, ready to address a collection…
Sports & recreation
4 can’t-miss Chicago sporting events this fall
As the seasons change in Chicago, fall welcomes cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, and a jam-packed event calendar for Chicago sports fans. From a long-standing rivaled…
Sports & recreation
Chicago sporting events this summer: 5 not to miss
Chicago is America’s best sports city, and this summer is the perfect time to experience it for yourself. The season is packed with world-class sports…
Sports & recreation
8 indoor sports to play during winter in Chicago
As the temperature drops outside, you can still work up a sweat inside. Chicago is home to a plethora of indoor recreation options, from quirky…
Free & cheap, Sports & recreation
Summer outdoor fitness in Chicago
No one relishes the sunshine and blue skies more than Chicagoans. We take everything outside during the summer months, even our workouts!
Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
Biking in Chicago: the coolest rides
Two years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation.
Sports & recreation
Baseball season in Chicago: Cubs and Sox like a local
The rivalry between the Cubs and the White Sox is legendary, as are the traditions that give each team its unique persona. For Chicago baseball…
Family, Free & cheap, Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
5 things you didn’t know about the Lakefront Trail
If you haven’t been to the Lakefront Trail in Chicago, you’re missing a lot of natural beauty (all FREE for everyone to enjoy), efficient transportation…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Family, Sports & recreation, Tours & attractions
Chicago’s best bowling alleys
Chicago is a great city for a bowling match: from classic, hand set lanes with pinsetters of a bygone era to sleek, modern bowling lounges,…
Architecture & history, Arts, culture & entertainment, Family, Sports & recreation
Your Chicago location guide to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
“How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?” We’ve all been there, even if we’re not Ferris Bueller. You…
Sports & recreation
Homegrown talent: Chicago’s all-time greatest basketball players
Chicago has an incredibly rich history on the hardwood. For generations, the ball played in high school gyms around this city has been as good…
Sports & recreation
10 things you didn’t know about the history of Soldier Field
From world famous performances to thrilling sports events, here are 10 things you (probably) didn’t know about the incredible history of Soldier Field. 1. The…
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