Chicago Named Best Big City in the U.S. for a Record 10th Straight Year

Apparently the rest of the country has finally accepted what Chicagoans have known all along.

Chicago has once again been named the Best Big City in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler, marking an incredible 10 consecutive years at the top of the list.

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George Street Pub redevelopment sparks neighborhood debate over housing, parking and the loss of a Lakeview favorite

A proposal to replace longtime Lakeview neighborhood bar George Street Pub with a five-story mixed-use apartment building is stirring up a familiar Chicago development debate: how should the neighborhood balance the need for more housing with the desire to preserve the local businesses that give Lakeview its character?

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Oktoberfest Chicago Returns to Southport Corridor This Weekend

One of the Southport Corridor’s biggest fall traditions is back this weekend as St. Alphonsus hosts Oktoberfest Chicago from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27.

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Savannah Bananas Take Over Wrigley Field This Weekend: Everything You Need to Know

It’s finally here.

After months of anticipation, the Savannah Bananas are bringing Banana Ball to Wrigley Field this Friday through Sunday, transforming the Friendly Confines into one of the wildest sporting events Chicago has ever hosted.

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