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Aug 18, 2022
Chicago Air and Water Show, Ruido Fest, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and More Headline A Busy Weekend of Festivals and Events Citywide
Aug 12, 2022
BUD BILLIKEN PARADE, BEARS Preseason Home Opener, Retro on ROSCOE are part of a busy weekend of festivals and events citywide
Aug 4, 2022
Windy city SMOKEOUT and NORTHALSTED market days headline events this weekend
Aug 1, 2022
Lollapalooza Public Safety by the Numbers
Jul 27, 2022
LOLLAPALOOZA Returns to GRANT PARK JULY 28–31
Jul 15, 2022
Summer weekend events include PitchFork Music Fest, Heatwave Music Festival and Northerly Island concerts among other venues attracting large crowds
Jul 14, 2022
Street closures begin in prep for Lollapalooza in Grant Park on July 28-31
Jul 8, 2022
Dr. Willie Wilson’s Free Gas Giveaway at Ten Participating Chicago Locations on Saturday, July 9
Jul 7, 2022
TASTE OF CHICAGO Returns to Grant Park July 8–10
Jul 5, 2022
The National weather service in Chicago issued a heat advisory in effect for Tuesday, July 5 in Chicago
Jul 1, 2022
OEMC Encourages Residents to Celebrate the July 4th Weekend Safely by Staying Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity by Calling 9-1-1
Jun 24, 2022
Large crowds expected on Sunday June 26 for the Chicago Pride Parade
Jun 21, 2022
Chicago's weekend events include the taste of Randolph, PRIDEFEST, TASTE OF CHICAGO: PULLMAN, SUMMER SMASH FESTIVAL, JUNETEENTH Events, and many more citywide
Jun 14, 2022
Heat advisory upgraded to excessive heat warning for today and Wednesday in Chicago; Chicagoans urged to take precautions
Jun 13, 2022
Dangerous temperatures expected this week as a heat advisory is issued for Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago
Jun 8, 2022
Chicago’s Weekend Events Include the Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park, Chase Corporate Challenge, Taste of Chicago in Austin, Fiesta Back of the Yards, Puerto Rican Festival and Parade, Old Town Art Fair, Hyde Park Summer Fest, Wells Street Art Fair, and many more throughout the City
Jun 3, 2022
The City of Chicago and Race Organizers Prepare for Sunday’s Inaugural Half Marathon on Chicago’s West Side
Jun 3, 2022
Northerly Island concerts at Huntington Bank
Jun 3, 2022
Chicago’s Weekend Events Include the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park, Do Division Street Fest, Mexico v. Ecuador at Soldier Field and the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 on the City’s West Side
May 27, 2022
Chicago WHITE Sox vs Cubs in Crosstown series on South Side this busy Memorial Day Weekend
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