Today in Chicago History: First Bud Billiken Parade rewards Chicago Defender newspaper hawkers – Chicago Tribune
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 11, according to the Tribune’s…
Editorial: Lollapalooza pilgrims inject life into a city that needs them
Sparkly, semiattired Lolla kids are this weekend swarming around such oft-deserted environs as Van Buren Street, Jackson Boulevard…
Lollapalooza Day 2 Celebrates Chicago Artists — From Lil M.U. To The Smashing Pumpkins
DOWNTOWN — Local performers dominated the second day of Lollapalooza from beginning to end, with the Chicago Made…
Lollapalooza 2026: What to eat at the festival
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park on Thursday, with a packed lineup of food vendors serving everything from deep-dish…
Grant Park, Chicago shooting today: Cop shoots at sedan after driver evades deflation device, heads toward them on Balbo Drive
CHICAGO (WLS) — A driver in a group of speeding vehicles evaded a deflation device and headed toward…
Street closures set to begin downtown for Taste of Chicago – NBC Chicago
Several streets in downtown Chicago are set to shut down over the next few days as set up…
Man charged with shooting and killing bicyclist in Grant Park
A man has been charged in the shooting death of a bicyclist in Grant Park in downtown Chicago…
CPD issues surveillance image of person fleeing scene of cross burning in Grant Park
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as…
Police investigate a large burning cross at Chicago’s Grant Park – NBC Chicago
A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are…
Chicago Pokemon GO fest 2026 draws thousands to Grant Park and other city attractions
CHICAGO (WLS) — An anime phenomenon turned Grant Park into a digital playground on Saturday. “I play all…