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Day trips, local events and everyday life in Chicago, with places to eat along the way.

5 stories · Updated October 23, 2026Explore the Top 50

Veterans in unit ball caps standing at a Veterans Day ceremony in Chicago on a grey November morning, American flags and the city skyline behind them

Veterans Day in Chicago: there is no parade, the free meals, and where to eat after

By An Pham · September 18, 2026 Read the story

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