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The Fourth of July display will be 15 minutes long and feature twice as many fireworks as its usual shows for the country's ...

Plan your 2026 in Chicago, Illinois with must-see events, from festivals and food to music and the iconic marathon. Don’t ...

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Chicago’s largest art event, Expo Chicago, is returning to Navy Pier April 9-12. And while this year’s fair is smaller, its new director, Kate Sierzputowski, says the event is going to feel “a little ...

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You might first think of Charleston or New Orleans, but for your next getaway, the best answer is actually Chicago. Yes, ...

Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now, preservationists are working to restore Chicago’s most ...

A judge on Friday called the killing of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman, who was shot while walking with friends along Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, "random" and "egregious" as he ...

On July 4, the United States celebrates its independence from Great Britain with fireworks and parades as well as local ...

Any time you find a quiet getaway in a major city, it feels special. The same goes for this small park right in the heart of ...

Navy Pier announced on Monday that its 2026 Independence Day fireworks display will take place on Saturday, July 4. Firework ...