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Holiday gift guide
This week
10 elements of a classic Chicago Christmas
Your Christmas in Chicago bucket list.
Things to do in Chicago
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Christmas activities for the perfect Chicago holiday
Make it the best holiday season ever with our guide to Christmas activities and holiday events, from Christmas markets to ice skating.
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December concert calendar
Explore our list of upcoming concerts in Chicago to find out which of your favorite artists are coming to town this December.
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December events calendar
Free things to do, holiday happenings and picks from theater, the arts and music.
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Cheap things to do in Chicago
What to do in Chicago when you're broke.
Top Chicago stories
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Divvy to become North America's largest bike-share program
The city secured a grant to set up 75 additional Divvy stations.
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Illinois passes marriage equality
It's about damn time. Here's our coverage of how we got to this momentous vote.
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8 new restaurants opening this fall
From a long-awaited fried chicken restaurant to Eataly to Paul Kahan's new restaurant, this is going to be an epic season of restaurant openings.
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18 amazing burgers
The best burgers at non-burger restaurants.