Time Out Chicago’s 10 most-read news stories of 2020
Revisit this year s top headlines.
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The end of this year feels like the final scene of a horror movie, and we re all running from the monster that is 2020. Through the highs and the lows (and the lower lows), we ve made it our mission to keep Chicagoans informed. When we look back at
Time Out Chicago s most-read stories of 2020, we can pinpoint the moments that defined a year of uncertainty.
Our readers reached for stories that explained what was happening from reopening phases and the stay-at-home order to the state s face-covering requirement. They also mourned the loss of some of Chicago s best restaurants and bars that were forced to close due to the financial strains associated with COVID-19. Along the way, there were some glimmers of joy, like a 20-year-old sea otter celebrating his birthday with a massive cake made of fish.