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A United Airlines jet gets towed past an American Airlines maintenance hangar at O'Hare International Airport, April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

American and United are in stalemate at O’Hare, but rivalry keeps growing

By Shun Graves

October 22, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

With the rivalry at an imposed stalemate, both airlines turned to making underhanded barbs against...

The Chicago skyline backdrops the Chicago Jazz Festival at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion on Sept. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Conde Nast Traveler readers name Chicago ‘Best Big City’ for 10th year in a row

By Robert Channick

October 6, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Conde Nast Traveler received nearly 800,000 votes for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, which cover...

Olivia Estrada, the on board manager, carries plates of food to the dome car for guests aboard a Patrick Henry Creative Promotions private rail car as it travels from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri, on May 19, 2026. Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)

The quiet allure of private rail

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

October 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

Private rail cars traveled 429,000 miles on Amtrak in fiscal year 2025, according to the...

A dining area is set up at Agriturismo La Vecchia Chioderia, near Menaggio, Italy, in July 2024. Double rooms at Agriturismo La Vecchia Chioderia, near Lake Como, start at €60 ($65.95) and include breakfast. (Andrea Wyner/The New York Times)

Not Hollywood royalty? Here’s how to enjoy Lake Como on the cheap

By Valeriya Safronova

August 21, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

There are a range of ways to save money while visiting the famous, mountain-ringed lake...

Kevin McCarthy, of Momence, stands outside Los Portales restaurant in Chicago Heights on Aug. 7, 2024, in front of a giant fiberglass cow placed outside of the restaurant on Chicago Road for decades. McCarthy, an advertising giant enthusiast, recently helped track down the fate of a giant fiberglass Frank-n-Stein statue that once stood outside a restaurant in Gary, Indiana. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Fiberglass advertising giants having ‘a bit of a Renaissance’

By Paul Eisenberg

August 11, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Fresh of an effort to save Wilmington's Gemini Giant, nostalgia enthusiasts are hoping to recreate...

Swifties trade bracelets in the city center in Vienna on Aug. 8, 2024. Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in the stadium in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch a terrorist attack at or near the event. (Heinz-Peter Bader/AP)

‘We can do it with broken hearts’: Chicago-area Swiftie sisters make most of canceled Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

By Rebecca Johnson

August 8, 2024 at 3:50 p.m.

Organizers called off three sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the Ernst Happel Stadium Wednesday after...

Big Sur's rugged coast looks especially dramatic from Ragged Point in the northwest corner of San Luis Obispo County. (Lori Rackl)

Summer in San Luis Obispo County encapsulates classic California fun

By Lori Rackl

August 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The SLO CAL region, as it’s called, is full of timeless Golden State experiences: beaches,...

Today in History: Pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopened to visitors

By Associated Press

August 3, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

On August 3, 2004, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty opened to visitors for...

Balloons float over a pond in Boise City Park. (Charles Knowles/Dreamstime)

Never considered visiting Boise? The Idaho capital strikes the ideal balance between outdoor adventure and urban amenities

By Sarah Kuta

July 31, 2024 at 7:29 a.m.

Here are recommendations for where to eat, play and stay the next time you’re in...

People walk past a restaurant decorated with artwork, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust.

By Jocelyn Noveck

July 26, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Small business owners in Paris expected a boon in visitors once the Olympics arrived. Instead,...

An American Airlines flight attendant hands out snack bags aboard a Boeing 737 Max jet before taking off from Dallas Fort Worth airport in Grapevine, Texas, on Dec. 2, 2020.

Airline catering workers threaten to strike as soon as next week without agreement on new contract

By Associated Press

July 26, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

More than 8,000 airline catering workers are threatening to go on strike as soon as...

Raymond Brown, who has Grade 4 glioblastoma, receives infusions to aid with his brain swelling at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on July 19, 2024. He's joined by his caregiver and ex-wife, Shannon Delgado. They recently had the opportunity to spend time at the Dove’s Nest, a Rome, Wisconsin, lakeside cabin retreat for those facing life-threatening illness. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Dove’s Nest cabin provides free lakeside respite for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families

By Darcel Rockett

July 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The Wisconsin cabin offers relaxation and recreation, such as a pontoon boat, paddleboarding, kayaking, barbecuing...

Southwest Airlines passengers surround boarding group posts for a flight at Midway International Airport, July 25, 2024, in Chicago. The company announced plans to change its boarding process to assigned seating, doing away with its 50-year policy of using boarding groups. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago travelers pleased with Southwest Airlines’ decision to assign seats — if it doesn’t raise ticket prices

By Sylvan Lebrun

July 25, 2024 at 10:00 p.m.

At Midway International Airport, Amy Schuber gathered her three young kids near baggage claim with...