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Chimneyless Chicagoans Grapple With Costly Aftermath Of Santa Eating Through the Floorboards To Access Christmas Stockings

NORTH CENTER — Adding confusion and expense to an already trying year, thousands of apartment-dwelling Chicagoans are grappling with the costly aftermath of Santa eating through their floorboards o

Santa Tracker Update: He’s Doing Donuts on Lower Wacker

LOWER WACKER DR — Friday evening, Santa Claus, age unknown, was seen drifting his sleigh in circles across Lower Wacker Drive.

City Replaces Sun With Light Therapy Lamp

The lamp will become the city’s primary daytime light source for all of the upcoming winter.

ZooLights Pays Homage To This Year’s Fallen the Only Way It Knows How: Lights At Zoo

The ZooLights tradition, begun in the heart of Zachary Taylor’s presidency, has been kept strong over the years by an elite zoo subforce known simply as the Lights Squad.

Despite Everything, Mitch Trubisky Technically History-Making Quarterback

Trubisky’s teammates as well were stunned and surprised at their QB’s historic achievement.

Ikea Opens Second Schaumburg Location, For Convenience

An expansion into Chicago is on the horizon, however. Ikea has announced plans to build a flagship food court in the Loop.

Time Theft Not Giving Same Thrill It Used To

“How much money can I intentionally defraud my company for, knowing that all of the employees at my level are almost criminally underpaid for our expertise anyway?”

Portillo’s, Al’s Beef Employees to Receive Vaccine First

“There were always going to be people unhappy with the decision. But no one is unhappy with a large fry from Al’s.”

Couple on First Date in Dining Bubble Running Out of Things to Talk About, Air

WEST LOOP — With Winter fast approaching and the COVID-19 pandemic still growing despite efforts to ignore it, many local eateries are hoping heartier outdoor-dining structures will keep diners com

Chicago's Blandest Men Bracing For Worst Case Scenario After Hopleaf Announces Winter Closure

ANDERSONVILLE — Following the disappointing news that the neighborhood staple and beer nerd’s paradise had closed for the winter in an effort to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago’s blandest m