The city shines in the summertime — and this year’s light is especially bright, thanks in part to a new presidential center.

The Chicago Snowballs — the local answer to the antics of the Savannah Bananas — are on an inaugural season tour to bring family-friendly “sportstainment” to baseball stadiums throughout the Midwest.

However, getting a real feel for Chicago can be difficult if you only hit the main attractions or spend your entire trip in a single neighborhood. To get a local's perspective, book a guided walking tour.

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The program, now at 51 schools, provides extra funding so schools can form partnerships and offer additional services, such as after-school programming or health checkups.

In Illinois, the implications threaten not only individual households but also the viability of the Chicago area’s independent authorized SNAP retailers.

Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.

A couple visiting Chicago from England for their babymoon paid hundreds of dollars in extra surprise hotel fees after booking through an online travel agency with an inaccurate listing.