Where (outside of Germany) can you find a great Oktoberfest celebration? Turns out you don't have to go far if you're in Illinois.
Branch out of the ordinary with these five celebrations near Chicago.
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Robert Morris University Illinois culinary students complete their programs with a portfolio of great recipes. Here's a classic!
Find out when and where to celebrate Independence Day in the city.
Professionals in some cities do better at taking summer vacation and unplugging during them. Here’s how Chicagoland fares.
Let’s start a food fight. Do you agree with what the survey found about Illinois? Also, get some deals on burgers.
Find out how Monday's national holiday will affect city businesses, institutions and services.
Before the parade, a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at Daley Plaza.
Here are a few steps Illinois homeowners can take to reduce the pesky bug population before they ruin a backyard barbecue.
Despite the often still-chilly weather, it's a great place to be for the spring holiday.
"No thanks to the thousands of drunk suburban kids who used our neighborhoods like a giant toilet bowl," Ald. Brendan Reilly tweeted.
If you didn't get a chance to watch the parade this year, here are some of the highlights.
If you couldn't make it into downtown Chicago for the river dyeing and parade, Patch streamed both events live.
Find out when and where to celebrate being Irish — even if you're not — this weekend.
Spectators will be able to view the city's holiday tradition for an extra block Saturday.
Check out this year's events that make the city one of the best places in the country to celebrate the holiday.
Find out which businesses, institutions and services will be closed on Monday.
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The state also has several of the most romantic restaurants in America.
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Your tree could become much-needed mulch in local parks.
Chicagoans Make New Year's Plans
The president and the city were constant sparring partners throughout the year. But who won in the end?
From his Grammy wins to helping out Chicago Public Schools, the South Sider shook things up this year as an artist and an activist.
The city ranks as one of the best to live in when it comes to keeping your goals for the new year, according to a personal finance website.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said it's preparing for more than 5.2 million passengers over the holiday period.
RMU students are involved in service projects throughout the year, but collecting toys and funds at this time of year spreads holiday cheer.
Find out when holiday specials are on TV this Christmas 2017, along with Netflix and Amazon offerings from "Elf" to "Christmas Vacation."
High school athletes collected 10,000 toys for thousands of children in the Chicago area.
The Windy City beat out New York, San Francisco and Pittsburgh in a recent report on the best place to celebrate Christmas.
Area events are scheduled to celebrate the shortest day/longest night of the year.
Planning to travel over the holidays? Here are the worst times to hit the road, according to an AAA forecast.
America’s Dog & Burger Donates Sandwich Proceeds to Benefit Honor Flight Chicago