Some Chicago restaurants to create ‘vaccine-only’ sections allowed under new city’s COVID-19 guidelines – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago restaurant owners hoping to allay the concerns of those afraid of…
Chicago restaurants navigate easing COVID-19 restrictions during bridge phase – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Friday night, it was as if Chicago hadn’t seen in over a…
Bronzeville job fair hopes to bring staff back to Chicago restaurants
CHICAGO (WLS) — A dozen restaurants teamed up for a job fair in Bronzeville on…
Chicago restaurants hope to attract well-paid unemployed
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of…
Registrations open today for Chicago parks programs
Registrations open today for Chicago parks programs Roseanne Tellez of FOX 32 reports … CHICAGO…
Chicago reopens: restaurants, hotels eager to return to conventions this summer
CHICAGO (WLS) – Conventions will return to the Chicago area soon.For the first time since…
10 Hot New Chicago Restaurants That Opened During COVID-19
At Nobu Japanese restaurant in the West Loop, food and beverage manager James Frazey learned…
58 Chicago restaurants win Bib Gourmands for 2021 – NBC Chicago
For 24 Chicago restaurants, Thursday’s Michelin star announcement is celebrated for more than the coveted…
Michelin stars: three Chicago restaurants honored for the first time
Three Chicago restaurants received their first Michelin stars, the tire maker said Thursday. West Loop’s…
58 Chicago restaurants win Bib Gourmands for 2021 – NBC Chicago
Chicago’s restaurant scene has been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic, but as the restaurant…
Boston company claims to be a fundraiser for Chicago restaurants
Boston-based company operating under the guise of “Purely Chicago” purchased the domain name helpchicagorestaurants.com for…
Chicago restaurants face record worker shortage
Employment in Illinois’ entertainment and hospitality industry fell from 629,900 people in February 2020 to…
Chicago restaurants team up to feed cancer patients
Culinary treatments is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 2013, delivering meals…
DoorDash Chicago restaurants Main Street Strong Accelerator Program
Geri Hernandez’s restaurant, Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas, switched to take-out and delivery only in October…
Chicago restaurants can accommodate groups of more than six for the first time since 2020
This town is going to need bigger pods, igloos, and yurts. For the first time…
Chicago restaurants ready to welcome diners again – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Many establishments have closed in the past year and thousands have lost…
Chicago restaurants to raise wages and eliminate tips
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the hospitality industry in Chicago and across the country for…
Chicago restaurants start hiring again as COVID restrictions ease
CHICAGO (WLS) — With the resumption of COVID vaccinations and the easing of city restrictions,…
Chicago restaurants and businesses optimistic after House passes COVID relief bill – NBC Chicago
Chicago businesses and residents are optimistic on Wednesday after the House passed a $1.9 trillion…
Drop in COVID-19 cases, Chicago restaurants, bars open at 50%
CHICAGO — Citing the “incredible progress” that has been made over the past few weeks…
25 Classic Chicago Restaurants to Try
Chicago celebrates its birthday on March 4. | Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Chicago’s birthday…
Lightfoot to allow Chicago restaurants and bars to operate at 50% capacity: trade group
With vaccinations ramping up, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is loosening her grip on restaurants and bars…
Chicago Restaurants Coalition calls for expanding indoor restaurant capacity to 50% by Thursday
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Restaurants Coalition on Monday called for an expansion of indoor…
Nearly $ 20 Million Proposed to Improve Chicago Parks, Including Campsites in Big Marsh | Chicago News
(Courtesy of the Friends of Big Marsh) Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed nearly $ 20…
Chicago restaurants score small victory in legal battle over pandemic business interruption insurance claims
The Chicago-area restaurants that sued last year after his insurance company denied pandemic-related payments this…
Chicago restaurants score early victory in court in bid for COVID claims
Unlike many other insurers, the company’s policies did not include language that explicitly excluded the…
Chicago restaurants are open for indoor dining
As Chicago continues to reopen responsiblyrestaurants across the city have expanded their patio season to…
Chicago restaurants see another increase in indoor dining capacity
As announced last week, Chicago has further relaxed COVID-19 regulations on restaurants and bars, increasing…
Chicago restaurants get creative for Valentine’s Day despite COVID-19 capacity restrictions – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Valentine’s Day usually brings a rush of loving couples to restaurants.This is…
Chicago restaurants allowed to expand indoor dining capacity starting Thursday
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of…
Chicago restaurants can expand indoor dining on Thursday
Restaurants can increase indoor dining capacity starting Thursday, Chicago officials announced, as the city pointed…
Lightfoot offers Chicago restaurants some relief; The Illinois Restaurant Association calls it only a ‘small step’
Chicago restaurants and bars may serve more indoor customers over Valentine’s Day and President’s Day…
Chicago restaurants push to increase capacity ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of…
Chicago restaurants ask city leaders to increase dining capacity ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend
Chicago restaurants ask city leaders to increase dining capacity ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend With…
Super Bowl 2021: Chicago restaurants make the most of big game rush despite COVID restrictions
CHICAGO (WLS) — Super Bowl Sunday always means big business for local restaurants.While some locations…
Many Chicago restaurants are waiting to open for fear of a COVID-19 variant
Indoor dining is back in Chicago more than two months after Governor JB Pritzker’s office…
Chicago restaurants, some bars reopen for indoor dining
CHICAGO (AP) — Restaurants and some bars in Chicago and suburban Cook County opened their…
Chicago restaurants keen to resume indoor dining – NBC Chicago
With Chicago and suburban Cook County “on track” to enter Tier 1 coronavirus restrictions on…
Parts of Illinois resume indoor dining as Chicago restaurants wait
Two months after state officials halted indoor dining, parts of Illinois can now resume indoor…
Illinois coronavirus: Chicago restaurants could reopen this week; most residents could start getting vaccinated by May 31
Illinois’ coronavirus infection count took another step in the right direction on Tuesday, including in…
Lightfoot pushes to reopen restaurants and bars in Chicago “as quickly as possible” – NBC Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday she wants to reopen restaurants and bars in Chicago “as…
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Chicago Restaurants Coalition calls for 20% reopening of indoor restaurants
Two-and-a-half months after the city’s latest indoor dining ban began, the Chicago Restaurants Coalition has…
Chicago’s struggling restaurants ask city for more support, allow them to offer indoor dining
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of…
Chicago restaurants are switching to stylish barbecue menus to survive the COVID-19 pandemic
CHICAGO (WLS) — The pandemic has forced every chef and restaurateur in Chicago to make…
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“I made the tough call. It’s a disappointment. – Chicago Tribune
After a tough 2020, Houndstooth Saloon owner Stephanie Cook felt a glimmer of optimism about…
COVID-19 stimulus disappoints Chicago restaurants and workers
Sunday night broke the news that Congress had struck a stimulus deal, giving restaurant owners…
Chicago weather: light snow covers Chicago roads
Light snow swept through the Chicago area on Wednesday morning, dampening city roads and causing…
Chicago restaurants open during the pandemic
The deli isn’t alone in its bold quest to lure diners amid the industry’s darkest…
Chicago restaurants close patios as covid cases rise
Many have purchased heaters, igloos and other investments to keep customers safe and warm on…
Several popular Chicago restaurants and bars are closing as they wait for the pandemic to pass – NBC Chicago
The coronavirus pandemic has forced dozens of restaurants to close, hitting the industry hard and…
Chicago restaurants battle new coronavirus dining restrictions – NBC Chicago
As a chill sets in over Chicago, struggling restaurant owners fear sales will drop sharply…
Chicago restaurant group wants Lightfoot to reopen indoor dining, even as COVID-19 cases rise
CHICAGO (WLS) – Chicago restaurant owners are trying to expand outdoor dining as temperatures drop,…
Chicago restaurants soak up unusually warm patio weather, brace for cooler temperatures under tighter COVID-19 restrictions
CHICAGO (WLS) — Local restaurants are taking advantage of the weekend heat to serve as…
Best restaurants for a special occasion in Chicago
It’s OK to celebrate, Chicago. | Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Society must…
Chicago restaurants adapt to Illinois ban on indoor dining
With the first weekend of the in-state dining ban on the books, bar and restaurant…
Chicago restaurants ask for help as indoor dining ban goes into effect
Chicago’s COVID-19 test positivity rate is 8.2%. Health experts say 5% is a serious sign…
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Chicago restaurants have spent thousands on air filtration and other indoor dining safety measures – only to be left outside in the cold – Chicago Tribune
Anyone interested in buying a like new air purification system? How about some custom acrylic…
Chicago restaurants cry foul over return of in-state dining ban – NBC Chicago
Earlier this week, Gov. JB Pritzker announced mitigation efforts for several areas of the state,…
Chicago restaurants close for winter as Illinois COVID-19 cases rise
Operators across the city are weighing the cost of doing business under tight and ever-changing…
Indoor dining is again banned in Chicago restaurants, starting Friday
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday dining rooms at restaurants in the city of Chicago…
These Chicago restaurants will close for the winter as temperatures drop and the pandemic rages
CHICAGO — Husband and wife team Anna and David Posey recently sat down to come…
Lightfoot: Don’t scapegoat Chicago restaurants for second wave of COVID-19
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday that Chicago is in the midst of the second wave…
Chicago restaurants seek to expand outdoor dining amid COVID-19 pandemic as cold weather arrives
CHICAGO (WLS) — As the cold season arrives, the restaurant industry that has struggled amid…
Chicago restaurants brace for colder weather with catering pods
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of…
Chicago’s parks are a monument to its civic values
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all normal urban lifestyles, including public access to leisure…
More Chicago restaurants are at risk of closing permanently due to the pandemic
More Chicago restaurants are at risk of closing permanently due to the pandemic With winter…
The Goodman Theater kicks off three-week Chicago Parks Tour with a play on the life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – It’s been six months without a theater in Chicago. Today, a famous…
Chicago restaurants hope new Illinois small business grants will keep them open
CHICAGO (WLS) – A new round of small business grants has been announced by Governor…
5 Chicago restaurants and clubs closed for violating COVID-19 restrictions | Chicago News
Grota Restaurant (Google Street View) City officials have closed five restaurants and clubs for violating…
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“It feels like we’re stuck at every turn” – Chicago Tribune
As with so many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was bound to be a…
5 Chicago restaurants and bars temporarily closed for weekend coronavirus violations – NBC Chicago
Five restaurants in Chicago have been temporarily closed for violating the city’s phase four guidelines…
4 Chicago restaurants and a nightclub closed for violating COVID-19 restrictions | Chicago News
An SUV turns down Lincoln Avenue from Lawrence Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood in…
Don Earley, “godfather” of the parks of West Chicago, remembered for his life of public service
Don Earley was known as “the godfather” of the West Chicago Park District, but his…
Help clean up Chicago’s parks this summer
We’ve seen many Chicagoans help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is your chance for…
Where to see free drive-in movies in Chicago parks – NBC Chicago
Free drive-in movie screenings will begin at several city parks from August 11. The Chicago…
Statues of Christopher Columbus dismantled in 2 Chicago parks
CHICAGO (AP) — Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks were taken…
Statues of Christopher Columbus slaughtered in two Chicago parks
CHICAGO – Two statues of Christopher Columbus that were in Chicago’s parks were shot dead…
Statues of Christopher Columbus removed from 2 Chicago parks
Statues of Christopher Columbus were dismantled Friday morning in two Chicago parks, making the city…
Statues of Christopher Columbus Shot in Two Chicago Parks | Black Lives Matter News
The Chicago mayor’s office said the statues had been “temporarily removed … until further notice”…
Christopher Columbus statues shot down in 2 Chicago parks
Two statues of Christopher Columbus that were in Chicago’s parks were dismantled Friday morning under…
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19 Chicago restaurants are opening or reopening as the industry continues to emerge in the age of coronavirus – Chicago Tribune
Although restaurants across the state have been allowed to reopen for on-site dining for weeks,…
2 Chicago restaurants close after coronavirus exposure – NBC Chicago
Two Chicago restaurants have closed following exposure to the coronavirus as dining has resumed in…
Chicago restaurants grapple with safety issues as indoor dining resumes
Friday marks the first day Chicago restaurants have been able to welcome diners on-site since…
13 Chicago restaurants reopen for indoor dining this weekend
Chicago restaurants are officially opening their doors for indoor dining starting this Friday, June 26,…
BIODIESEL IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN CHICAGO PARKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIODIESEL IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN CHICAGO PARKS B100 pilot program cuts carbon…
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Chicago restaurants can open for limited indoor dining on June 26 – Chicago Tribune
Restaurants in Chicago can open for a limited amount of indoor seating along with the…
Chicago restaurants see a void in COVID-19 safety guidelines
As Chicago restaurants and bars reopen for restricted outdoor service and prepare to relaunch indoor…
10 Chicago restaurants that closed permanently in 2020
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on many businesses over the past few months. And sadly,…
Restaurants in Chicago with alfresco dining right now
After being closed to customers for months, restaurants in Chicago are finally allowed to reopen…
Chicago restaurants are now open for outdoor dining
It’s been 78 days since Governor JB Pritzker closed restaurants and bars, and Wednesday marks…
What You Need to Know About Chicago’s Parks During Phase 3 of the City’s Reopening | Chicago News
The play areas remain closed, pending public health directives. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) UPDATE:…
Chicago restaurants can reopen for outdoor dining on June 3
Chicago restaurants can reopen for outdoor dining on Wednesday, June 3, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced…
How will Chicago restaurants reopen in Phase 3?
Since the statewide shutdown began, restaurants have been permanently closing their doors one after the…
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Chicago Restaurants: It Makes Sense to Close Streets for Safe Outdoor Dining
We go outside.We will do this safely, respecting the rules of social distancing. We will…
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Outdoor patios and rooftop gardens at Chicago restaurants can stay open until midnight – when they reopen
Whenever the stay-at-home shutdown is lifted in Chicago, restaurants and bars with outdoor patios and…
Chicago restaurants call for fix for federal government’s coronavirus relief program
Over the weekend, Chicago restaurant owners expressed anger over the inability to secure funds through…
Parks could be closed, Lightfoot threatens again
CHICAGO – Mayor Lori Lightfoot has again threatened to close city parks if people do…
Coronavirus COVID-19 shutdown forces Chicago restaurants and bars to try new strategies
In Lincoln Park, there’s Delilah’s, one of America’s best-known whiskey bars. The two-story building dedicated…
Police take action after Lightfoot threatens to shut down Chicago’s parks and entire lakeside
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday made an extraordinary threat – to shut down Chicago’s parks,…
All Chicago parks and libraries are closed starting Saturday – but you can still walk around the park
DOWNTOWN — Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that all parks and libraries in Chicago will…
The delivery and takeout list has more than a thousand restaurants in Chicago
Two people who never met or communicated until Sunday have collaborated on Chicago’s largest and…
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Close? Stay open? A new business model? Chicago restaurants struggle on first day of closure – Chicago Tribune
For nearly 20 years, the legendary Hopleaf Bar has been serving bowls of steaming mussels…
Coronavirus brings uncertainty to Chicago restaurants and bars
Normally, downtown Chicago is filled with festive greenery the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. But…
Coronavirus will hurt Chicago restaurants
“The entire Chicago hospitality industry will clearly take an unprecedented and definitely unforeseen economic blow…
Chicago’s park smoking ban doesn’t stop many smokers from lighting up – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Smoking in Chicago parks is illegal, but that doesn’t stop some regulars…
The best things to do for free in Chicago’s parks
There’s a lot going on in Chicago’s 600 parks: summer camps, training sessions, concerts and…
Here are all the free movies showing in Chicago’s parks this summer
It’s almost summer in Chicago, which means free movies in our local parks at sunset.…
Friends of the Parks to clean up Chicago’s parks for Earth Week, but some are too dirty for volunteers – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – Many parks across Chicago are being cleaned up this Earth Week weekend,…
Chicago parks advocacy group wins Obama presidential library lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge on Tuesday gave the green light to a lawsuit filed…
Drivers warned of dangers on Chicago’s roads due to freezing rain and snow
Travelers are warned of dangerous road conditions Tuesday as a winter mix of rain, freezing…
Black and Latino communities get less funding
DOWNTOWN — The Chicago Park District sends more money to white, North Side and high-income…
Midnight Circus brings world-class acts to Chicago’s parks
In the center of a marquee tent in one of Chicago’s parks, somersaults tumble through…
Outdoor pianos are coming back to Chicago parks this summer – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -From free concerts and movies to comedy and family entertainment, there’s plenty to…
Support Chicago Parks | Chicago Parks District
Thank you for considering donating to the Chicago Park District! With over 8,000 acres of…
Coach of Chicago Parks’ first black Little League champions dies at 93
The gate was still open in Edward “Eddie” Thompson’s backyard. Children came to box, shoot…
Many fountains in Chicago’s parks are too dangerous to turn off
More than 100 water fountains in the Chicago Park District have been running nonstop for…
Mayor Emanuel pushes to improve Chicago parks | Chicago News
In a nod to Chicago architect Daniel Burnham, Mayor Rahm Emanuel made a plea Tuesday…