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Navy Pier Makes a Splash This Summer with Cultural Celebrations, Extensive Live Music Lineup and Award-Winning Fireworks
Navy Pier has unveiled an exhilarating summer lineup, set to deliver a dynamic season filled with music, art, dance, sports, cultural celebrations, and vibrant neighborhood-inspired experiences. Visitors will revel in… Read more
Memorial Day Weekend Fun
By: Ashmar Mandou Memorial Day weekend kicks-off the official start of summer in Chicago with an array of things to do. This weekend, honor those who served at the Memorial… Read more
Food Truck Fest
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) hosts the popular Chi Food Truck Fest. The fest features a rotating selection of food trucks from around the city and is… Read more
Oscar Winner Brendan Fraser Joins Fan Expo Chicago
Actor Brendan Fraser, star of ENCINO MAN, THE MUMMY, and Darren Aronofsky’s THE WHALE, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, is set to join fandom’s biggest… Read more
All Chicago Beaches to Open
The Chicago Park District is excited to announce the City’s 22 beaches will open this Friday, May 23rd for the 2025 season. The 2025 beach season runs through Labor Day,… Read more
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl to Perform Folk Dances from Mexico at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre
Immerse yourself in enchanting wonder, vibrant magic and joyous celebration when Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, with guest star Goyito Cruz, presents its 42nd Anniversary Concert, Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m…. Read more
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Child Care Workers Celebrate $7M Investment in Child Care
Child care workers organizing with SEIU Healthcare Illinois joined Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Illinois Child Care for All Coalition as he announced wage increases for Chicago child care workers… Read more
Healthy Illinois Urges State to Protect Healthcare for All
Illinois’ lifesaving, economy-driving Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program, or HBIA, is set to end June 30, 2025, after recent inaction by a General Assembly committee. Cost-saving is the reason most… Read more
Gun Locks and Safety Resources in Chicago
For mental health awareness month in May, Chicago Department of Public Health urges residents to stay vigilant, especially if they own firearms. Gun locks are a safe and effective way… Read more
Triton College Students Lobby in State Capitol for Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
Triton College students traveled to Springfield, Illinois, to advocate for legislation allowing four-year bachelor’s degree programs at community colleges—hoping to make a meaningful difference. Students Mark Kouria, president of the… Read more