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Chicago's kickoff to Halloween festivities paraded down Columbus Drive in Grant Park Saturday night, as the 12th annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade brought together more than 100 cultural organizations.
Chicago’s kickoff to Halloween festivities paraded down Columbus Drive in Grant Park Saturday night, as the 12th annual Arts in the Dark Parade brought together more than 100 cultural organizations. Jackie Kostek reports.
El Grito Chicago ended its first night at Grant Park on Saturday and authorities monitored for car caravans near downtown as people marked Mexican Independence Day. These celebrations are juxtaposed with ongoing concerns of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
Dorian Smith spent much of his time at the Grant Park skate park, where skaters knew him as Avery. His father said the family is distraught. No one is in custody.
Chicago officials said this year's Mexican Independence Day festivities will be celebrated in full force after they were canceled or scaled back in 2025 due to Operation Midway Blitz.
Buckingham Fountain was back in operation Thursday, two days after it was shut down for maintenance due to a mechanical problem.
Crowds turned out to celebrate Asian culture at Panda Fest in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
Crowds turned out to celebrate Asian culture at Panda Fest in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
Lollapalooza 2026 came to an end in Chicago's Grant Park Sunday night, as crowds emptied out and headed home.
Lollapalooza 2027 came to an end in Chicago's Grant Park Sunday night, as crowds emptied out and headed home. Sara Machi reports.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers had no rain to worry about on Sunday, as the gates opened for the last day of the festival in Chicago's Grant Park.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers had no rain to worry about on Sunday, as the gates opened for the last day of the festival in Chicago’s Grant Park.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
Watch local band Case Oats perform at this year's Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
The first day of Chicago's Lollapalooza is about to begin in Grant Park.
Over 100,000 people are expected at Grant Park every day and security preps are already in place.
The Grant Park Orchestra accompanied the acrobats and aerialists of Troupe Vertigo for a performance that’s out of this world.
Lollapalooza 2026 is just over a week away, and street closures around Grant Park in Chicago's Loop are rapidly expanding.
Chicago police fired shots during a confrontation with a large group in Grant Park in downtown Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police fired shots during a confrontation with a large group in Grant Park in downtown, near the site of the Taste of Chicago. Before then, police said at 2:18 a.m., officers were called for a person shot in the 100 block of South Honore Street, near Adams Street and in the shadow of the United Center, not far from where the Windy City Smokeout is taking place.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating gunfire involving one of their own officers in Grant Park in downtown Chicago. Asal Rezaei reports.
