Politics
Chicago’s Famed ‘Rat Hole’ Removed After City Determines Sidewalk With Animal Impression Was Damaged
The imprint has been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago’s North Side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social media platform X.
Food
Burnt Tires and Bug Spray: We Asked Our Readers to Describe the Taste of Malört
For Chicago Mysteries, Geoffrey Baer took a sip of Malört, the infamous Swedish liqueur that Chicagoans love to hate. We asked our readers how they would describe the bitter beverage.
Chicago Mysteries
Was a UFO once spotted at O’Hare Airport?
In 2006, more than a dozen workers saw a peculiar, saucer-like object above Concourse C in the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare International Airport.
Arts & Entertainment
‘Chicago Tonight’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary. See How It All Began With Harold Washington Interview
Forty years ago, John Callaway went on the air with the very first edition of “Chicago Tonight.” Watch him interview then Mayor Harold Washington on April 24, 1984.
For parents
15 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Kids
Every spring, my neighbors gather in a local park for a community clean-up day. It’s a gentle nudge to emerge from our winter hibernation, breathe fresh air and connect with each other. While this annual clean-up tradition is fun, it also acts as a reminder for all of us (the youngest among us included!) to take care of the environment every day.
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