Heading to Summer Smash this weekend in Chicago? The 2026 edition of Lyrical Lemonade's annual hip hop festival is bringing more than just headlining performances from Chief Keef and Skrillex. Ther...
The summer solstice might still be a few weeks out, but it's going to be feeling very seasonal in Chicago this week. Data from the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts temperatures will soar into th...
Pokémon-mania has officially hit Chicago, with the launch of Pokémon Fossil Museum at the Field Museum. Now, Ventra is joining the fun, teaming up with the Field Museum to roll out a special card inspi...
It's music festival season in Chicago, and we've got another lineup to add to your radar! North Coast, Chicago's largest electronic dance music (EDM) festival, is back this Labor Day Weekend. Here's a...
Visitors to the Chicago Loop will soon be able to get their Portillo's fix without having to venture from downtown! The iconic Chicagoland chain's long-rumored new location is opening soon along Michig...
Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a pause on new tax incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in Illinois, according to a statement released Friday. The directive prevents the Department of C...
A new café and event space will take over a former Chicago firehouse in Rogers Park. Organizers submitted the project to the city Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in 2025 as part of an open...
Ever wanted to spend a night at one of Chicago's best museums? This popular escape room series let's you do just that. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is bringing back its fan-favorite Escap...
The Obama Presidential Center is opening to the public on Friday, June 19—and Secret Chicago went behind-the-scenes ahead of the debut! Here's an exclusive first-look at the sprawling new museum, libra...
This weekend in Chicago is shaping up to be a stormy one, if predictions from the National Weather Service are any indication! The forecast shows back-to-back chances for severe thunderstorms in the co...