Best Outdoor Music Venues In Chicago
Chicagoans may not have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor concerts throughout the year, but we really revel in the equation of music plus open air for a good four months.
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Chicagoans may not have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor concerts throughout the year, but we really revel in the equation of music plus open air for a good four months.
If you're walking or driving along Michigan Avenue near 9th Street, you won't be able to miss it.
The announcement for the 2016 dates of Lollapalooza included a surprise: a fourth day.
A motorcycle struck a man and a woman as they were crossing Lake Shore Drive Monday night near Grant Park, killing the woman and sending both the man and the motorcyclist to the hospital in serious condition, police said.
How do you plan for 45,000 runners and 1.7 million spectators at Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon? It starts months in advance, with the help of lots of people and technology.
The unlimited ride ticket will be good for all three days of the event, which is being held at Grant Park and begins July 31 and ends Aug. 2. Tickets will go on sale at Metra ticket windows July 6. The tickets will also be sold onboard Metra trains on July 31 after 9:30 a.m.
The Chicago Water Tower, Grant Park and Wrigley Field are among the must see attractions in Chicago for history lovers.
Free tickets to the Blackhawks rally at Soldier Field were gobbled up in short order Wednesday afternoon, leaving lots of disappointed fans out in the cold.
Festival organizers also say they expect artists to honor late blues legend B.B. King throughout the weekend.
The Chicago Park District waived costs of around $1 million for the NFL, the Tribune reported.
A Memorial Day ceremony in Chicago's Grant Park honored those from Illinois who served and died in the military.
An estimated 50,000 people visited Draft Town in Grant Park on the first day of a three-day fan festival outside the Auditorium Theatre, where the draft stage has been set up.
Representatives from every NFL team are in town for the draft, and the league has transformed part of Grant Park into "Draft Town," a sprawling fan festival where fans can meet this year's prospects, watch the draft, and even learn football skills.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was enjoying his role playing host to the 2015 NFL Draft on Wednesday, hoping to convince NFL officials to bring the draft back to Chicago for years to come.
Shake off the cold weather for good with spring festivals in Chicago. Music, culture, art and more are all on the schedule this spring.
Thousands of people walked along the lakefront Sunday morning to raise money to help premature babies.
Most every popular destination in America shares something in common — a waterfront setting.
Draft Town will be taking over Grant Park in a couple of weeks for the 2015 NFL Draft, and we're getting our first look at what it will look like.
The draft will take place from April 30-May 2.
The NFL Draft sounds like a mini-Olympics, what with all the league's demands.
A state appellate court reinstated arrests against 92 people who were arrested in Grant Park as part of the Occupy Chicago protests in 2011, ruling that the city's curfew in some public parks is constitutional.
The first Chicago Ale Fest, on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon in Grant Park, will have tastier brews than Homer Simpson's Duff beer at Moe's Tavern.
The damage to Grant Park after this year's Lollapalooza wasn't nearly as bad as the rain-soaked festival three years ago, but repairs to the sod will still take a few weeks to complete.
The Federal Aviation Administration won't charge the man who shot live footage with an aerial drone over the Lollapalooza music festival in Grant Park, but the videos did catch the agency's attention.
Grant Park might look like a muddy mess in the wake of Lollapalooza, but the head of the non-profit that protects the city's front yard said he's not alarmed by how much damage was done this weekend, especially compared to the million-dollar mess three years ago.
The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting two Chicago police officers with his car during a traffic stop in 2021, dragging one of them into a concrete barrier.
Chicago police are looking for the driver who critically injured a cyclist in a hit-and-run on the West Side Tuesday afternoon.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
The jury has reconvened and is on its second day of deliberations in the trial of ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.
Iowa Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra on Tuesday confirmed that he is running for governor after a monthslong exploratory campaign in which he amassed support and raised money for an open election in a high-stakes midterm year.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas' claims "lack legal merit and scientific support" and vowed to defend itself in litigation.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
President Trump continues his trip across Asia, where he’s negotiating trade deals with South Korea, China, and other nations.
The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.
The IDF has since declared a ceasefire back in effect after Israel’s prime minister ordered immediate and “powerful” strikes.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned when a s'mores station flashed over in flames at a corporate event.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned in a small fire during a corporate event there.
The jury has reconvened and is on their second day of deliberations in the trial of ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
Federal agents picked up Radule Bojovic, 25, two weeks ago.
Far from Gulf Coast hurricanes and California wildfires, Chicagoland seems like a safe place to be in a warming world. But is it?
The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
Bedard took Ryan Greene's short pass and whipped a 25-foot wrist shot past Linus Ullmark for a 5-3 Chicago lead 3:46 into the final period.
Eight Chicago players, including all five starters, reached double figures in scoring.
The Griffins' four-star QB and USC recruit Jonas Williams is hoping to cap off his record-setting career with a championship
The Blackhawks dropped to 4-3-2. They had won two in a row and had a five-game points streak.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting two Chicago police officers with his car during a traffic stop in 2021, dragging one of them into a concrete barrier.
The jury has reconvened and is on its second day of deliberations in the trial of ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
At 6 p.m. Monday, the teen was attacked in the alley behind the 2700 block of West Glenlake Avenue in West Ridge, or West Rogers Park.
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
