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Brooklyn
fromThumbwind
1 day ago

The History of Park Island Michigan - When Lake Orion Offered the Thrill of Coney Island in Michigan (1901-1933)

Park Island was a major summer destination in Michigan from the late 1800s to the 1920s, featuring various attractions and accessible by boat.
Chicago
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

Booking a winter trip to Chicago and spending too much time outdoors were major regrets during the visit.
fromSnowBrains
1 day ago

Michigan's Mount Bohemia to Stay Open on Weekends Through May - SnowBrains

Mount Bohemia has received more than 350 inches of snow this winter, putting it ahead of Jackson Hole, Alta, and other western ski areas.
Snowboarding
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

"DTF St. Louis" and the New Story of the Suburbs

'They are small stakes, but, of course, everything that is quintessentially American—property, the right to violence, the right to protect land—are all intensely operative in this space.'
Television
NYC food
fromChicago Magazine
3 days ago

Ep. 24: Where We Eat in Uptown

Uptown offers diverse dining options, including pho, tacos, and pizza, with specific highlights from Buena Park and Argyle.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

Volleyball is Coming to Wrigley Field - Bleacher Nation

Wrigley Field will host its first-ever volleyball matches on September 6, featuring teams from Nebraska, Missouri, Penn State, and Kentucky.
#retirement
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago
Silicon Valley real estate

This Charming Suburb Was Just Named the Richest Place to Retire in the U.S.

Saratoga, California, is named the wealthiest retirement town in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, known for its affluent lifestyle and livability.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago
Chicago

This Scenic Lakefront Suburb Was Just Named the Richest Retirement Town in the Midwest

Lake Forest, Illinois, is the richest retirement town in the Midwest, with a median household income of $235,081.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Charming Suburb Was Just Named the Richest Place to Retire in the U.S.

Saratoga, California, is named the wealthiest retirement town in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, known for its affluent lifestyle and livability.
NYC real estate
fromFortune
1 week ago

Gen Zers are flocking to these Midwest housing markets where homes are about 30% cheaper than the coasts | Fortune

The Midwest offers significantly cheaper housing, attracting young homeowners from coastal cities.
Chicago
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

Chicago to St. Louis Is the High-Speed Rail Test America Can't Afford to Fail - Streetsblog USA

The Chicago to St. Louis corridor is crucial for a national high-speed rail network, but political decisions may jeopardize its future.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

MRED moves to abandon NAR membership requirement

Proposed updates include a code of conduct designed to ensure any non-Realtor participants will be held to professional standards. Assuming that passes, which I hope it does but you know, it's not up to me, it's up to the board it would be up to each individual Realtor association or MLS that we partner with to implement it.
Real estate
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why the Chicago Bears could be moving to Indiana

I'm thrilled to sign Senate Bill 27 to create the framework to build a new world-class stadium in Northwest Indiana. Now let's get this across the goal line. The Bears said in a statement that the team was grateful for Indiana's leadership establishing the framework for a stadium development in Northwest Indiana.
US news
#nfl-relocation
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Chicago Bears

Why the Chicago Bears could actually move to Indiana | Fortune

The Chicago Bears are considering relocating from Soldier Field, prompting Illinois and Indiana to compete with competing stadium financing proposals to retain or attract the franchise.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Chicago Bears

The Indiana Bears? Why an interstate move for a cherished NFL team may work out

The Chicago Bears, tenants since 1919, explore relocation to Hammond, Indiana due to unfavorable Soldier Field lease terms and stadium limitations despite representing the NFL's third-largest market.
Chicago Bears
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Why the Chicago Bears could actually move to Indiana | Fortune

The Chicago Bears are considering relocating from Soldier Field, prompting Illinois and Indiana to compete with competing stadium financing proposals to retain or attract the franchise.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

These Are the 10 Cleanest Lakes in the U.S., Ranked by Water Quality

Lake Superior was named the cleanest in the country thanks to its oxygen rich, clear water and low mineral content, according to a study by Fishbox, a fishing forecast platform. Lake Superior, which flows into Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, is also renowned for its fishing: ice fishing in the winter and summer catches that include bass, salmon, trout, and walleye.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Lincoln Park's wealth lies in its history

Pomona's Lincoln Park neighborhood offers buyers seeking classic vintage homes an affordable alternative for early 20th century Craftsman homes, California bungalows and Prairie, Tudor and Colonial Revival styles, as well as a healthy mix of Spanish and Victorian houses. The Lincoln Park enclave, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to about 900 of Pomona's more than 2,700 buildings of historic significance.
LA real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Overnight Train Connects New York City to Chicago-With Lake Views, Historic Cities, and Scenic River Valleys Along the Way

Running daily between Chicago and the East Coast, Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited travels through a geographically diverse stretch of the country. Passengers follow the southern shoreline of Lake Michigan, then head east through the industrial Midwest and into upstate New York, where the route runs parallel to stretches of the Mohawk River and the historic Erie Canal corridor.
Travel
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Midwest housing markets surge as absorption rate jumps

Midwest markets lead national housing absorption with Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois exceeding 17% weekly rates, while demand outpaces supply by 33% nationally.
Chicago
fromBusline News
2 weeks ago

Pace Expands Northwest Cook County On Demand Service - Busline News

Pace Suburban Bus expanded its Northwest Cook County On Demand service, offering flexible shared-ride transportation to medical appointments, schools, shopping, employment centers, and regional transit connections.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

This Midwestern Town Was Just Named the Cheapest and Safest Place to Live in the U.S.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The study found that the annual cost of living in this small town, also known as the "Gateway to the Ozarks," is $32,941, while the median household income is $42,035. Poplar Bluff's violent crime rate is 0.372, and its property crime rate is 2.111 per 1,000 residents. According to Redfin, the median home price here is just under $142,000, which is about $281,000 below the national median.
Real estate
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Lakefront City Is a Midwestern Hidden Gem-and It Has Some of the Best Skiing in the Region

Duluth, Minnesota offers year-round adventure, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation on Lake Superior's shore, transforming from a logging and mining town into a premier Upper Midwest destination.
Chicago
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

This Cozy Italian Restaurant Is A Suburban Chicago Favorite For Comfort Food - Tasting Table

Enzo & Lucia in Long Grove offers authentic Italian cuisine rooted in Northern and Southern Italian family recipes, providing suburban diners with exceptional regional Italian dishes beyond Chicago's city limits.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I Live in the Midwest-This Is the One Small Town Everyone Should Visit at Least Once

Bloomington, Indiana combines a major university, an exceptionally diverse restaurant scene, notable museums and cultural institutions, and vibrant local food and beverage businesses.
#chicago-bears
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Bears Stadium Watch: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Shares Optimism Regarding Stadium Deal in Arlington Heights - Bleacher Nation

fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Bears Stadium Watch: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Shares Optimism Regarding Stadium Deal in Arlington Heights - Bleacher Nation

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

One of the Most Beautiful Parks in the Midwest Is 1.5 Hours From Chicago-With 18 Sandstone Canyons and Pretty Waterfalls

Established in 1911, Starved Rock is Illinois' second state park and a popular destination among those who love the outdoors, history, and photography. Its name comes from a Native American legend that recounts a 1760s battle in which members of the Illinois Confederation fled to the top of the park's now eponymous 125-sandstone bluff for refuge.
Chicago
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Gov. Pritzker calls for zoning reform to buoy Illinois housing access

BUILD plan seeks to ease housing affordability by legalizing duplexes, triplexes, four-flats and accessory units statewide and eliminating single-family zoning on lots over 2,500 sq ft.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Best Pizza In Illinois, Hands Down - Tasting Table

Vito & Nick's in Chicago serves classic tavern-style, cracker-like square-cut pizzas with a secret family dough recipe, thin crust, seasoned sausage, and an old-school pub atmosphere.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

More states move to limit private listings, Illinois and Hawaii step in

States possess broad police powers to regulate real estate marketing practices, as demonstrated by Illinois, Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Washington enacting private listing restrictions with varying transparency requirements.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters

Illinois will pause new datacenter tax credits for two years and require datacenter developers to cover added power capacity costs to protect consumers' affordability.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Lakeside Residence / Disbrow Iannuzzi

Located on a parklike site in a northern suburb of Detroit with the River Rouge running through it, this 4,000sf Y-shaped home opens to an elaborate landscape that the homeowner has cultivated for over 40 years.
Design
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Midwest apartment demand outpaces Sun Belt as rents remain firm

Midwest apartment demand has strengthened, driving steady rent gains and expected housing-market momentum despite national rental cooling and lower new construction.
Media industry
fromcleveland
2 months ago

Why Cleveland's newsroom is not facing Pittsburgh's fate: Letter from the Editor

Cleveland newsroom is financially self-sustaining, generating more revenue than expenses and growing audience and revenue to preserve local journalism.
#amazon
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Full-Fat Cheese Is Ruining The Texture Of Your Chicago-Style Pizza - Tasting Table

Use part-skim, low-moisture mozzarella sliced thinly for Chicago-style deep-dish pizza to reduce oiliness and maintain structure and even baking.
Real estate
fromFox Business
1 month ago

Chicago office market in freefall amid national downturn

Downtown U.S. office buildings are trading at historically large discounts, often 70–94%, as higher interest rates and remote work collapse demand and valuations.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

'D'Angelo's Pond': Bloomington unofficially names pond in Indiana DB D'Angelo Ponds' honor

Bloomington temporarily nicknamed a retention pond near Memorial Stadium 'D'Angelo's Pond' honoring cornerback D'Angelo Ponds; the name is honorary, unofficial, and not on maps.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
2 months ago

Knight's Value, Cherishing the Past, Plenty of Prospect Highlights, and Other Blackhawks Bullets - Bleacher Nation

Chicago sports history mixes championship success with numerous Hall of Fame players who received only retired jerseys or banners instead of titles.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

The Next Big Place For Freestyle Skiing Is...Ohio? A Look At Where The Olympics' Team USA Is From - SnowBrains

Team USA's 232-member Winter Olympic team shows unexpected geographic diversity, with strong Midwest representation and state concentrations in Colorado, California, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

On a Great Lakes Cruise, a Chicagoan Learns to See Lake Michigan Anew

An intimate Smithsonian Journeys–Ponant cruise reveals the Great Lakes' natural and cultural treasures aboard the small ship Le Champlain.
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This City Was Named the Best Place to Live in the Northeast-and It's a Vibrant Suburb of New Jersey

Clifton, New Jersey ranks top in the Northeast for livability because of NYC proximity, strong schools, abundant parks, arts, transit access, and healthy housing values.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

9 Quick and Easy Weekend Trips From Chicago

Nine weekend destinations within three hours of Chicago offer diverse escapes—nature retreats, sunny breaks, romantic, girls', solo, and family-friendly trips.
US news
fromChicago Tribune
2 months ago

Naperville ranks No. 12 in U.S. for number of remote workers, study finds

Naperville has a high share of residents working primarily from home—around 25–28%, placing it near the top of U.S. cities for remote work.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The 14 Hands-Down Best Midwestern Chain Restaurants - Tasting Table

Midwestern cuisine emphasizes varied comfort-food chains—burgers, pizzas, custard—with Culver's as the largest regional chain exemplifying that tradition.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Chicago's missing middle housing plan targets surplus public land

Chicago city planners are trying to solve a national problem that officials in many cities talk about but rarely tackle at scale turning idle public land into missing middle housing in neighborhoods that have seen decades of disinvestment. For a third round, planners and city officials have initiative selling tracts of surplus property for small-scale residential infill, rather than marketing these parcels for parking, speculation or short-term budget plug-ins.
Real estate
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I Live in the Midwest and This Is Its Most Underrated City-With Riverfront Trails and Easy to Access to Wine Country

Fort Wayne is an evolving, underrated Midwestern city offering riverfront trails, growing arts and accessibility features, an award-winning culinary scene, and notable boutique hotels.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This City Was Named the No. 1 Place to Live in the Midwest

Carmel, Indiana ranks as the Midwest's best place to live, offering top schools, vibrant arts, abundant parks, proximity to Indianapolis, and higher-than-average housing prices.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This U.S. State Has More Lakes Than Anywhere Else-With Over 3 Million to Explore

Whenever I'm asked about my recent trip to Alaska-a journey to visit Katmai National Park & Preserve and Kenai Fjords National Park-I nearly always mention the scale. The scale of the glaciers, the mountains, the sunsets, and the utter wilderness; every aspect of the landscape was just so much larger and more grand than anything I'd ever experienced. Magnitude is a continuous theme all across Alaska.
Travel
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Chicago, IL: Prices Fall - December 2025

In December, Chicago's real estate market showcased a striking decline in inventory, setting the stage for sellers to shine. The active listing count fell to 3,403, marking a 17.0% decrease from the previous year. This was in stark contrast to the national trend, where active listings increased by 12.1%. The city also experienced a notable reduction in newly listed homes, down 12.7% year-over-year, compared to a 1.8% decline nationally.
Chicago
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I 'shopped around' for my dream home by living all over the US. I liked Florida, but I fell in love with the Midwest.

Tried living in Portland and returning to Florida before choosing Wisconsin for a purchased home, attracted by outdoor access and a slower small-town pace.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Midwestern College Town Is One of the Best Places to Live and Retire-How to Visit

South Bend transformed from decline to revival, earning national recognition and offering attractions like the University of Notre Dame, revitalized downtown, and growing tourism.
Chicago
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

The 8 Best Museums in Chicago

Chicago offers a diverse, world-class museum scene spanning art, science, history, and culture along the lakefront and throughout vibrant neighborhoods.
Chicago
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

10 Foods People Miss Most After Leaving Chicago - Tasting Table

Chicago offers distinctive regional foods—especially deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs with specific ingredients and no ketchup—that are best experienced in the city.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Midwest housing markets coming in hot for 2026

Bloomington-Normal, Illinois faces a severe housing shortage with 0.4 months of inventory, fueling rapid sales and a 16.4% year-over-year median list price increase.
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