Trade in your sandals for sneakers and enjoy a meaningful trip filled with world-class dining, stunning architecture, and the unmistakable buzz of city life.

Switchback will be performing an afternoon concert of Irish/American roots music on St. Patrick’s Day at Elgin Community College.

In the stage versions of two beloved books, the most impressive moments emerge when the productions stray from the source ...

Victory Cruise Lines invites travelers to celebrate America250 with small ship, all-inclusive cruises across all five Great Lakes. As the only cruise line that docks at downtown Chicago’s Navy Pier, ...

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the City of Chicago will formally recognize Navy Pier as the starting point of the iconic roadway. “This move symbolizes how Route 66 continues to ...

Navy Pier will now mark the beginning of the iconic highway, creating a pier-to-pier route from Lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean. A ceremony at Navy Pier will include a dedication of the new Route ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the City of Chicago will formally recognize Navy Pier as the starting point of the iconic roadway. "This ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Chicago’s chief financial officer, Jill Jaworski, is ...

CHICAGO — Celebrations kicked off the New Year around downtown Chicago overnight, with live entertainment on the Riverwalk all part of a coast-to-coast broadcast ringing in 2026. While the excitement ...

Don't miss the last chance to see the Navy Pier fireworks display light up Chicago's winter sky Saturday. Starting at 8 p.m., the season's final fireworks show will kick off on Dec. 27 at Navy Pier, ...