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The Blues Brothers Tribute Band Michael Jordan (Really) Calls a “Must-See” 

"We just really wanted folks to remember John Belushi. He was a great guy."

10 Chicago Chefs on What "The Bear" Gets Right (And Really Wrong)

"Mostly I was amazed by the extremely expensive kitchen they put together while having no money and being indebted to the mob"

Once an Industrial Wasteland, Chicago's Big Marsh Park Rises Again

A new environmental center, designed by Valerio Dewalt Train, offers an ideal gateway to this reclaimed landscape

8 Pitchfork After-Shows With a High Probability of Absolute Musical Transcendence

Don’t miss the show everybody’s going to be talking about

Cook County’s Got a Brand New Flag, Designed by a High School Student

There's a reason this flag has six seven-pointed stars, while Chicago's has four six-pointed stars (it all checks out)

As “A League of Their Own” Turns 30, Revisiting Chicago’s Key Role in the All-American Sports Story

Plus: The All-Am league you never heard of — the one where players could wear shorts, not skirts

Photographer Vashon Jordan Jr. on 6 Images That Define Chicago

The acclaimed photog is only 23 years old, but you’ve definitely seen his snaps

The 35 Summer Concerts in Chicago You Don’t Want to Miss

From Lollapalooza to Leon Bridges, Wu-Tang to the Weeknd, and 31 more

Where to Celebrate Polish Culture in Chicago

The city is better because of this hugely influential community — here’s how to celebrate it

The Best Concerts Coming to Chicago This Spring 

The weather is our second favorite thing about the season

Where to Try Your Hand at Winter Olympic Sports in and Around Chicago

And if you’re 33.9 years old, we have some great, curling-related news for you

Chicago’s Biggest TikTok Sensation Is a Dad Who Works for the Electric Company

Sherman "Dilla" Thomas's history lessons on Chicagoland are attracting eyeballs from everyone — including Netflix