The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) broke ground on the Red Line extension project on the far South Side Friday. The long-awaited development will bring four new CTA stations south of the current termin...
Derby Day is just around the bend on Saturday, May 2. If you can't make it to Churchill Downs, no worries—there are plenty of places to sip Mint Juleps and take in race day right here in the Windy City. From rooftop b...
There's no better way to spend a summer evening in Chicago than by listening to some free live music in the park—and starting next month you do just that! The annual Rosemont Rockin' in the Park Free S...
It's almost street fest season in Chicago and the schedule for one of the best block parties of the summer just dropped! Mayfest is back in Lincoln Park next month, bringing a weekend-long community ce...
Food festival season in Chicago is almost here, with everything from the world's largest matcha fest to a massive chocolate festival happening this summer. Well now we have another event to add to your...
The Brookfield Zoo just welcomed two new furry friends—and you can visit them this spring! Brookfield's newest residents include an Okapi originally born at the zoo ten years ago, and a baby klipspring...
Your work commute in Chicago is about to look a little different. The Windy City's annual bridge lift season begins this week. Here's what it means for your daily trip downtown. Bridge lifts begi...
The first signs of summer in Chicago are beginning to crop up—including the return of one of the city's most iconic warm-weather traditions! Mario's Italian Lemonade is back for the 2026 season beginni...
Karol G fans in Chicago have something big to look forward to this summer. The Colombian pop sensation is setting out on a world tour—and Chicago is the first stop on the list! Here's all the detai...
The Windy City's jazz heritage runs deep—and this spring, those musical roots will take the global stage as Chicago hosts the 15th Annual International Jazz Day. In partnership with UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Instit...