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Free Family Activities in Chicago for 2026
This July, Chicago's Navy Pier will host its largest and longest Independence Day fireworks display in history.
Chicago Braces for Dangerous Extreme Heat Wave
For three consecutive days, Chicago's heat index is forecast to hit 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with overnight temperatures offering little relief.
Chicago Trans Liberation March fights for rights amid new legislation
Thousands marched in Chicago's Trans Liberation March, explicitly protesting recent attacks and legislative threats against the trans community.
Chicago Mayor Introduces Protecting Renters Ordinance for New Protections
Under Chicago's new Protecting Renters Ordinance, landlords face steep penalties: up to $5,000 or five months' rent for evicting a tenant without 'just cause,' even for non-renewal, reports the Chicag
Chicago faces extreme heat warning starting Monday
Chicago braces for a brutal heatwave!
Chicago officials consider banning Lincoln Park music fest over noise
Over 300 noise complaints flooded Chicago's 911 dispatch during last year's Lincoln Park Music Fest, fueling a proposed city ordinance that could permanently silence the 15-year-old event (Chicago Pol
Supreme Court Allows TPS Termination for Haitians, Syrians
Hundreds of Haitian and Syrian families in Chicago now face an uncertain future after the U.
MSI to Reopen South Entrance with $22M Project
For the first time in over a century, the grand south entrance of Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, once the main gateway to the 1893 World's Fair, will reopen to the public, according
Austin nonprofit buys Frank Lloyd Wright's J.J. Walser House
A West Side Chicago nonprofit, Austin Coming Together, purchased a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home for just $125,000.
H&H Bagels opens first Chicago store in Fulton Market
Get ready, Chicago! For the first time in its history, H&H Bagels is opening a company-owned store outside of New York, choosing Fulton Market for its bold expansion at 164 N. Peoria St. This move bri
Kennedy Park Pool Reopens After Liner Repair
The Kennedy Park Fieldhouse pool's liner broke on Thursday evening, abruptly delaying its scheduled Friday opening and leaving local families without immediate access to summer relief, Block Club Chic
Chicago sues Airbnb over illegal short-term rentals
A single Chicago short-term rental operator, Slumber Stay LLC, allegedly amassed nearly 200 violations by using one hotel license for multiple properties, challenging existing regulations for short-te
Traveler with measles arrived at O'Hare Airport
For the second time this year, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been the site of a potential measles exposure.
Activists Push Chicago to Create Permanent Gun Violence Prevention Department
A coalition of Chicago faith leaders and activists is demanding the city establish a Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a $100 million budget, representing about 3% of the city's annual public
Obama Presidential Center library opens doors for students
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama brought a touch of magic to the new Obama Presidential Center public library on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Chicago Juneteenth Celebrations Kick Off with Millennium Park Concert
In 2026, the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors for the first time during Juneteenth weekend, anchoring a city-wide expansion of celebrations across Chicagoland.
Obama Center Opening: Bipartisan Display Amidst Divides
Visibly moved, former President Barack Obama dedicated his presidential center in Chicago today, a grand occasion bringing together a rare gathering of former presidents and dignitaries.
Common freestyles at Obama Center, honoring Fred Hampton and Operation Push
At the Obama Center's opening ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026, rapper Common delivered a freestyle that namechecked Fred Hampton, a Black Panther leader assassinated in 1969, alongside a tribute t
Obama Center Officially Opens in Chicago
While former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W.
City Acquires Greyhound Station for $19.2 Million
With a 38-10 vote, Chicago aldermen approved a $19.
Chicago Urges Reduced Water Use During Storms to Prevent Flooding
Nearly three years after historic flooding damaged their homes, some West Side homeowners are still waiting for city help.
Chicago considers renaming street outside Trump Tower
Over 24,000 people have signed a petition to rename the street in front of Chicago's Trump Tower 'Barack Hussein Obama Way'.
Chicago Offers Family Friendly Summer Events
Navy Pier's elegant Crystal Gardens is now a retro roller skating rink for the summer, a unique family attraction, reports Time Out Worldwide .
Chicago braces for severe weather after strong tornadoes hit Illinois
Over 150,000 customers across northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana lost power on June 11, 2026, after severe storms swept through the region.
Joabe Barbosa Runs Every Block of Chicago in Historic Feat
After nearly two years and over 4,000 miles, 25-year-old Joabe Bayer Barbosa has become the first person known to have run every single street in Chicago, according to Block Club Chicago .
CPS graduates show resilience overcoming ICE and COVID challenges
As an honorary student member of the Chicago Board of Education, Destiny Singleton spoke out against Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE action traumatizing students, before graduating and heading to Stanf
Wrigleyville residents shrug off late Mumford & Sons concert
Despite facing a potential $45,000 fine for playing nearly 90 minutes past Wrigley Field's 11 p.
Chicago Fire FC Kicks Off World Cup Watch Parties in West Loop
For 39 days, Chicago Fire FC is transforming Recess in the West Loop into a sprawling World Cup celebration.
Old Gold queer community events return for over 30s
This summer, Chicago will host daytime dance parties for the over-30 crowd, featuring all-vinyl DJ sets designed to bridge generations on the dance floor.
Storms Knock Out Power on Southwest Side, Down Trees
Approximately 14,000 homes and businesses in Chicago's Far Southwest Side lost power following Wednesday's storms, with thousands still waiting for restoration as of Thursday morning, according to Blo