Around Town

Nine Unusual Places to Cast Your Vote Today By: WCIU Staff | November 6, 2018
Eat, Shop, Chill: Three gems in Lincoln Square By: WCIU Staff | October 31, 2018
Coffee with 'The Jam' By: WCIU Staff | October 29, 2018
Two Insta-worthy spots in Chicago you need to see before they are gone By: WCIU Staff | October 25, 2018
Three Killer Halloween Parties This Weekend By: WCIU Staff | October 25, 2018
Sista Strut 2018 By: WCIU Staff | October 15, 2018
The Chicago Wolves kickoff their 25th season, don't miss the action on The U Too! By: WCIU Staff | October 10, 2018
Soup for You: Five Places to Satisfy Your Fall Soup Craving By: WCIU Staff | October 3, 2018
Around Town: Chi City Comedy Jam By: WCIU Staff | October 3, 2018
'The Jam' hosts put their Seinfeld knowledge to the test By: WCIU Staff | September 27, 2018
Five of the Cutest, Heart-melting Dog Moments Ever By: WCIU Staff | September 20, 2018
5 Fall Activities You Must Check Out By: WCIU Staff | September 12, 2018
'2 Broke Girls' Cupcake Tour By: WCIU Staff | September 5, 2018
Poochie Portraits And Doggy Cocktails By: WCIU Staff | August 31, 2018
Chicago's Summer Playlist By: WCIU Staff | August 23, 2018
'Game of the Week' is coming back for football season By: WCIU Staff | August 17, 2018
Weekend Round-Up: Drake, Migos, Vic Mensa, and more By: WCIU Staff | August 17, 2018
Four facts about the Bud Billiken Parade By: WCIU Staff | August 9, 2018
Before going to Lollapalooza you need to know... By: WCIU Staff | August 1, 2018
Local treasure campsite near Chicago By: WCIU Staff | July 19, 2018
Chicago-Style Seinfeld Food Tour By: WCIU Staff | July 12, 2018
We know what you should be doing this weekend. Make history with the Chicago Sky and UChicago Medicine at the inaugural #Chicago Fit Health and Fitness Festival. By: WCIU Staff | July 6, 2018
Minimum wage in Chicago increases on July 1 By: WCIU Staff | June 27, 2018
The Jam Beach Party - Osterman Beach By: WCIU Staff | June 23, 2018
Eat, Shop & Chill: Where to hang out in Roscoe Village By: WCIU Staff | June 20, 2018
Beats supplied, plus pride at Spring Awakening By: WCIU Staff | June 12, 2018
Chicago's Summer Music Festivals You Must Hit Up This Summer By: WCIU Staff | June 7, 2018
Celebrate Pride Month in Chicago By: WCIU Staff | June 7, 2018
Hyde Park Brew Fest kicks off this weekend By: WCIU Staff | June 1, 2018
This Weekend in Chicago: Taylor Swift, Comics, and Beer By: WCIU Staff | May 31, 2018
Around Town: Four Dog Parks You Must Take Your Pup This Summer By: WCIU Staff | May 20, 2018
Skinner North Fifth-Graders Engineer a Solution By: WCIU Staff | May 14, 2018
New Chicago Neighborhood Could Be On The Way By: WCIU Staff | May 11, 2018
Dining Out For Life: Your meal could help support local HIV/AIDS service organizations By: WCIU Staff | April 25, 2018
Glass Slipper Project is helping underprivileged girls go to prom By: WCIU Staff | April 13, 2018
Donating in Chicago: Get Rid of Clothes, Electronics, and more By: WCIU Staff | April 12, 2018
April in Chicago: Events Around Town By: WCIU Staff | April 11, 2018
Eat, Shop & Chill: Three stops you must make in Bridgeport By: WCIU Staff | April 11, 2018
Equal Pay Day: Empowering Events for Women in Chicago By: WCIU Staff | April 10, 2018
Chuck E. Cheese hosts 'Sensory Sensitive Sundays' for Children with Autism By: WCIU Staff | April 6, 2018
This Weekend in Chicago: Black Women's Expo By: WCIU Staff | April 5, 2018
Using Fashion to Save the Environment By: WCIU Staff | April 5, 2018
Loyola vs. Michigan: Two City Mayors Face Off By: WCIU Staff | March 30, 2018
Southside Residents are Requesting a Community Benefits Agreement By: WCIU Staff | March 28, 2018
It may soon become even harder to smoke in Chicago By: WCIU Staff | March 27, 2018
Eat, Shop & Chill: Three places you must check out in Pilsen By: WCIU Staff | March 27, 2018
Jumping on the Loyola Bandwagon By: WCIU Staff | March 26, 2018
Lollapalooza 2018: The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkey and many more By: WCIU Staff | March 21, 2018
Roberto Clemente Community Academy and Wells Community Academy High School Get New Athletic Fields By: WCIU Staff | March 19, 2018
What you need to know about the candidates running for governor in Illinois By: WCIU Staff | March 18, 2018
Eat, Shop and Chill: What to do in Hyde Park By: WCIU Staff | March 16, 2018
Weekend Round-Up: St. Patrick's Day Events Around Town By: WCIU Staff | March 16, 2018
What to do in Chicago: Events in March By: WCIU Staff | March 15, 2018
Students in Chicago participate in National Walkout Day By: WCIU Staff | March 14, 2018
A shimmering new fieldhouse will be built in Bronzeville By: WCIU Staff | March 13, 2018
Weekend Round-Up: Oscars movies, partying with Bella Thorne, and more By: WCIU Staff | March 2, 2018
O'Hare expansion plan will be a major game changer for Chicago By: WCIU Staff | February 27, 2018
Play WhirlyBall to support local firefighters and police officers By: WCIU Staff | February 27, 2018
February in Chicago: Events Around Town By: WCIU Staff | February 23, 2018
Plans for a Hyperloop Train from Chicago to Cleveland By: WCIU Staff | February 22, 2018
First new construction in the Pullman Historic District in decades By: WCIU Staff | February 19, 2018
Behind the Scenes at the Chicago Auto Show By: WCIU Staff | February 16, 2018
Suspect in custody for the death of CPD Commander Paul Bauer By: WCIU Staff | February 14, 2018
The Chicago Police Department may be rolling out new technology to combat auto theft By: WCIU Staff | February 12, 2018
Skip chocolate and flowers this year and try these Valentine's Day events around town By: WCIU Staff | February 12, 2018
The Chicago Sky is getting a new home By: WCIU Staff | February 2, 2018
Evanston Township Freshman, Blake Peters, attempts to re-create the viral game-winning shot By: WCIU Staff | January 29, 2018
CPS hopes to expand Safe Passage to 14 additional schools By: WCIU Staff | January 23, 2018
January in Chicago: Events Around Town By: WCIU Staff | January 19, 2018
Chicago is still in the running for the Amazon Headquarters By: WCIU Staff | January 18, 2018
Four famous brands that you didn't know started in Chicago By: WCIU Staff | January 17, 2018
Around Town: Buddy Guy Weekend Performances By: WCIU Staff | January 15, 2018
Game of the week: Martin Luther King Day City/Suburban Classic By: WCIU Staff | January 12, 2018
Around Town: Weekend Round-Up By: WCIU Staff | January 12, 2018
Obama Center plans have been revamped again By: WCIU Staff | January 9, 2018
Whole Foods opens their Midwest distribution center in Pullman neighborhood By: WCIU Staff | January 8, 2018
Chicago Park District is offering Free Fitness Classes for a Week By: WCIU Staff | January 5, 2018
CTA, Metra, Pace and ride sharing services are expecting a price increase By: WCIU Staff | January 4, 2018
Recycling in Chicago just got easier with a new online schedule finder By: WCIU Staff | January 4, 2018
Free Rides on CTA buses and trains on New Year's Eve By: WCIU Staff | December 29, 2017
The City of Chicago cracks down on illegal party buses By: WCIU Staff | December 27, 2017
Kwanzaa Celebrations Around Town By: WCIU Staff | December 22, 2017
December in Chicago: Events Around Town By: WCIU Staff | December 20, 2017
Around Town: Chicago Helicopter Experience Holiday Light Tour By: WCIU Staff | December 20, 2017
St. Rita High School is showing 'Seinfeld' some appreciation By: WCIU Staff | December 19, 2017
Chicago cracks down on secondhand cell phone market By: WCIU Staff | December 18, 2017
Ugly sweater + weekend run will get you in shape for the holidays By: WCIU Staff | December 15, 2017
Mayor Emanuel announces new initiative to build careers for Chicago youth By: WCIU Staff | December 15, 2017
CTA is expecting their first fare hike since 2009 By: WCIU Staff | December 14, 2017
Donut Fest is Coming to Chicago By: WCIU Staff | December 13, 2017
Plans for a gospel music museum in Chicago By: WCIU Staff | December 12, 2017
Caffè Umbria bring a training lab and roastery to Logan Square By: WCIU Staff | December 11, 2017
Fill A Bag, Fill A Bus is Back By: WCIU Staff | December 8, 2017
Hanukkah Celebrations Around Town By: WCIU Staff | December 8, 2017
Recognizing Chicagoland’s educators in the Learning to Win Special By: WCIU Staff | December 7, 2017
Game of the Week Basketball Season Kicks Off By: WCIU Staff | December 4, 2017
The Twelve Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl is happening this weekend By: WCIU Staff | December 4, 2017
Winter WonderFest is Back at Navy Pier By: WCIU Staff | November 30, 2017
Six independent Chicago filmmakers join forces and take the sci-fi thriller genre to the next level By: WCIU Staff | November 29, 2017
Chicago Public Schools help victims of Hurricane Maria continue their education By: WCIU Staff | November 28, 2017