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Smart Choices, Safe Celebrations: Let’s Educate for Prom and Graduation
Graduation and prom are significant milestones in every young person’s life. From the moment a teen enters high school, they look ahead to these moments with a mix of excitement… Read more
City of Chicago to Honor Fallen Heroes with 2025 Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade
The City of Chicago will commemorate Memorial Day on Saturday, May 24, with a wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at Richard J. Daley Center Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.,… Read more
City of Chicago Unveils Headliners for the 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the headliners performing at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival, taking place Thursday, August 28 through… Read more
Citywide Chicago Farmers Markets & Maxwell Street Return
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is excited to announce the return of its signature Chicago Farmers Markets and iconic Maxwell Street for the 2025 season…. Read more
El Grito Chicago Returns to Grant Park this September
Mark your calendars, mi gente — El Grito Chicago is back. We’re bringing all the orgullo Mexicano to Grant Park for a full weekend of culture, flavor, and music from… Read more
Moon Jellies Return to Brookfield Zoo
Nearly triple the number of moon jellies are now in a brand-new habitat at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, offering guests something new to see this weekend. The species returns to The… Read more
‘Click it or Ticket’: Buckle up Memorial Day and Every Day
The Berwyn Police Department is reminding drivers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. This high-visibility seat belt enforcement initiative runs from May 16… Read more
Illinois Volunteers Join Global DSNDP Cleanliness Drives in Northbrook
Volunteers from the Illinois chapter of Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), a global non-profit organization, came together for a successful two cleanup drives Adopt-a-Highway and Adopt-a-Site at Dundee Road… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Honrará a los Héroes Caídos con una Ceremonia de Colocación de Coronas Florales y un Desfile en el Día de ‘Memorial Day’ 2025
La Ciudad de Chicago conmemorará el ‘Memorial Day’ el 24 de mayo, con una ceremonia de colocación de coronas florales a las 11 a.m. en la Plaza Richard J. Daley,… Read more
Regresan los Mercados de Agricultores de la Ciudad de Chicago y Maxwell Street
El Departamento de Asuntos Culturales y Eventos Especiales de Chicago (DCASE) se complace en anunciar el regreso de sus emblemáticos mercados de agricultores de Chicago y el icónico Maxwell para… Read more
