By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling…
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1The Way the Season Asserts Itself in the City – Chicago Magazine
Winter in Chicago is a gift for a writer. It is a force of nature capable of changing not just the face and pace of a city, but the vision of it….
How to avoid getting towed
Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban kicked in on Dec. 1, prohibiting parking on 107 miles of main streets from 3 to 7 a.m., regardless of snow, until April 1. (Network Video Productions)…
2The Feeling of Stepping Into a Bar on a Frigid Night – Chicago Magazine
In our local mythology, winter is an annual trial, bleak and interminable, that we survive on delivered food and fervid dreams of day drinking in the sun. But what if it’s also…
3Frozen Custard Tastes Better in Frozen Weather – Chicago Magazine
One of my beloved indulgences is to eat frozen treats outdoors in subzero temperatures — specifically frozen custard from Lickity Split, whose Edgewater location wisely stays open year-round. Counterintuitive though it seems to put…
On Skis – Chicago Magazine
I’ve been cross-country skiing in Chicago for a quarter century, since the days when winter was winter, before global warming put a squeeze on the number of snow days. The flat Chicago…
5Future Olympians Compete at Chicago’s Coolest (and Coldest) Winter Party – Chicago Magazine
The most entertaining winter sports festival in America isn’t in Aspen or Park City — it’s in Fox River Grove. At the Norge Ski Club’s annual tournament, Olympic hopefuls soar off a 70-meter jump,…
7The Strange Beauty of Christmas Trees Ready to Be Recycled – Chicago Magazine
On New Year’s Day, just when it seems all joy has fled the world, we recover from the previous night’s festivities by taking down the Christmas tree. Our kids quietly put away…
6You Can Take a Florida Vacation Without Leaving the City – Chicago Magazine
For Florida natives like me, winter in Chicago is a time of reckoning. Why, I often find myself wondering, did I forsake 75-degree days in February for this? Plenty of Chicagoans flock…
9Boozy Nights Playing Board Games – Chicago Magazine
Before your winter starts looking less White Christmas and more The Shining, head to one of these bars, where beverages are best paired with board games. Illuminated Brew Works You’ll find a…
8Eating Outdoors by the Fireplace at Elske – Chicago Magazine
The Danish-influenced West Loop restaurant has the most alluring, cozy outside space in the city, with a fireplace and fur blankets and a menu featuring seasonal fare that is rich and comforting….
10You Don’t Need to Leave Town to Drink Hot Chocolate From Around the World – Chicago Magazine
There’s no sweeter way to stay warm than hot chocolate. But don’t settle for the ho-hum. These spots make globally inspired versions. PakistanChocolat Uzma Owner Uzma Sharif’s Kashmiri chile hot chocolate is…
Homes that Have (Finally) Returned to the Market – Chicago Magazine
The following properties have not been for sale in a very long time. They either had the same owner for several decades or were passed through the family for several generations. For…
What’s Your Neighborhood? – Chicago Magazine
Chicagoans seem to love arguing about neighborhoods. Mention a particular spot on the map, and you might get multiple answers about what neighborhood it’s in. To cite just one example: Is Wrigleyville…
A Few Famous Folks Who Lived Here – Chicago Magazine
Rogers Park Julia Louis-Dreyfus lived on Eastlake Terrace when she was a student at Northwestern in the early 1980s. She once answered the door topless for her building engineer — or so…
Where to Find Maxwell Street Polish Sandwiches in Dallas
Who doesn’t love the occasional tubular meat product shoved in a bun and dressed with condiments? If a protein can be ground up, encased and sold in links, you can probably find…
J. Ivy – Chicago Magazine
I keep on running, but my feet don’t get tired.” That lyric sums up an accomplished 2023 for poet J. Ivy. In February, the kid from Gresham, now 47, became the inaugural…
Veterans Day events, Lightscape, turkey trots and more
By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display…
Beverly neighborhood walk: Val and Pat McGann tour County Fair, Top Notch and Horse Thief Hollow on Chicago’s SW Side
Thursday, November 9, 2023 11:57AM CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago has 77 unique neighborhoods, each with its own flair and history. And ABC 7’s Val Warner has friends in many of those communities….
November 10-12 – Chicago Magazine
1. All of the Lights The final stretch of the year means one thing: Lights. This Friday, The Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting their annual Lightscape event. Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate…