Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
Broadway in Chicago
Listings and ticket sales for major downtown theater shows. www.broadwayinchicago.com
Chicago & Illinois Tourist Office
Neighborhood guides; listings of shops, restaurants, sights, and events; also covers the suburbs and greater Illinois. www.gochicago.com
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Maps, accommodations booking, theater listings, special events, and more. www.choosechicago.com
ChicagoFests.com
Online guide to Chicago’s many festivals, both major and fringe, with blog updates. www.chicagofests.com
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Catalog entries on Chicago history from the ACLU to Zoroastrians. http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org
Citysearch Chicago
Wide-ranging guide to Chicago businesses with editorial reviews, reader comments, and insider tips; emphasis on dining and nightlife. http://chicago.citysearch.com
MetroMix Chicago
Chicago Tribune-owned entertainment and nightlife website; a good place for events, dining, and nightlife. http://chicago.metromix.com
Savory Chicago
Video footage and links to reviews of some of the city’s best restaurants. www.savorychicago.com
Yelp Chicago
Locals’ reviews of all aspects of Chicago living, including dining, shopping, nightlife, spas, and entertainment. www.yelp.com/chicago
Local Media:
Chicago Tribune
The leading daily newspaper of the city, founded in 1847. News sections cover local, national, and international news; other sections devoted to business, sports, and lifestyle topics. Sunday paper expanded with sections on travel, arts and entertainment, home, and more. www.chicagotribune.com
Chicago Sun-Times
The city’s second daily newspaper; tabloid size. Renowned for coverage of sports, local politics, gossip, and movie and theater reviews. www.suntimes.com
Chicago
Monthly glossy magazine covering newsmakers, entertainment, fashion, shopping, and restaurants. www.chicagomag.com
Chicago Reader
Free alternative weekly newspaper; sections cover urban issues and politics; extensive entertainment and dining reviews; a good source for music, dance, and theater listings. www.chicagoreader.com
Time Out Chicago
Weekly newsstand magazine devoted to leisure pursuits. Good nightlife and theater listings; dining reviews; offbeat round-up features explore the city in depth. www.timeout.com/chicago
WBEZ
Chicago Public Radio tunes in at FM 91.5 with National Public Radio news programming plus homegrown features, entertainment, and news shows. www.chicagopublicradio.org
