When Halloween falls on a Saturday, as it does this weekend, the city pulls out all the stops! Chicagoans can celebrate this holiday by trick-or-treating, participating in parades, attending fests, winning prizes for their costumes, or attending a haunted ball. The choice is yours – choose wisely! Let the Halloween frights begin!!

Welcome to November! One thing we can always be thankful for are Chicago’s iconic museums, which will welcome you FREE on select days this month. We at Dean’s Team Chicago, with the help of Choose Chicago, have compiled a list of this month ‘s free days for you and your family...

Expect to be greeted with a “Hello, pumpkin!” when you walk through the door. Just up the hill from the far Northwest Side’s Norwood Park Metra Station, in an 1870’s-style storefront, the cozy, comforting scents of pumpkin spice and cinnamon wafts out the door year-round.

As Autumn arrives, we start spending more time in our homes and could benefit from decluttering (just like you spring clean to get ready for summer). No one is saying you need to live like a minimalist, but clutter causes subconscious noise! For some of us this can be stressful and you may not even realize it. Here are a few key spots in the house that tend to gather clutter and how you can make it better...

A great home doesn't just look beautiful—it feels beautiful. Discover how the little things you see, hear, smell, and touch can make a big difference in how you experience your space.

This weekend Chicago continues its Halloween Adventures – Part 2 with a variety of Halloween festivities for the whole family!

As a third-generation Swede, it’s been my pleasure to explore areas of Chicago celebrating my heritage. While most people know the Andersonville community as “the Swedish community,” it’s North Park, on the Northwest Side of the city, that we most often visit.

Every October, the world, and specifically Chicago, supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink ribbons fly everywhere, drawing attention to the many thousands of lives that have been (or will be) affected by breast cancer.

Many of us have been told by our doctors that our cholesterol is a bit high, or might have even been put on cholesterol lowering medication. Our cholesterol number is made up of two kinds: HDL, the good cholesterol, and LDL which is bad. Plaque can build up in your heart’s arteries and cause heart disease if your LDL level is too high. Here are some ways to get your cholesterol in a healthier range...

What if your next home did more than meet your everyday needs? From a sunny gardening nook to a cozy reading corner or a creative workspace, the right home can give you room to explore new interests, rediscover old passions, and make more time for the things you love. Discover how to find a home that supports not just the life you live today, but the one you're excited to create.

We’re getting serious here in Chicago this weekend. It’s time to enjoy all the events this city has to offer before the big day itself arrives. Come out and play as our Halloween adventures begin!

In between two larger-than-life Puerto Rican flags along Division Street is one of Chicago’s most vibrant Puerto Rican communities, per Midstory: Paseo Boricua, or “the Puerto Rican promenade” is described as a “pedacito de patria,” or small piece of the homeland.

As our storied basketball and hockey franchises begin their 2026-27 campaigns, Chicago’s United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, offers much more than hot dogs, pizza and hamburgers to keep you going during games this season! Follow the United Center link above for a complete list of food offerings.

Unfortunately, frozen food does not last forever, especially in a combo refrigerator freezer and not a stand-alone deep freeze. Clearing it out isn’t a fun job, but it needs to be done. Here’s where to start...

Every home has a personality — from the minimalist who loves a little breathing room to the maximalist who believes more is always more. Discover how furniture, color, and those wonderfully unexpected design choices reveal who we are, and why the most memorable homes are the ones that feel unmistakably personal.

Can you believe another weekend is upon us already and it’s bringing with it a few festivals serving up some great tastes for the fall season!

This week, the Chicago Bulls begin their 61st season as an NBA franchise. New Bulls coach Tiago Splitter told Sports Illustrated that he has made clear that he is a hard-nosed head coach who values physicality.

When was the last time you lusted after restaurant leftovers? I can’t remember the last time that happened! But it happened after a visit to Dunning’s Raffi’s Locale, 7547 Irving Park Road.

Club soda has been around forever, long before all the fizzy water choices we have today. Club soda is made by injecting water with carbon dioxide and then infusing minerals. The minerals give the club soda an extra flavor for cocktails. But there are several other ways that club soda can help around the home.

What if your home could take a few things off your plate every day? By simplifying routines and letting technology quietly handle repetitive tasks, a smarter home can give you something far more valuable than another gadget—more time to enjoy your life.

Are you having difficulty embracing the spirit of the fall season? Well, this first weekend of October is hosting plenty of fall-related events that should do the trick for you. If not, hang in there because there’s much more to come this month!