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Striking teachers marched in the Loop and in Grant Park on Friday, a day after both the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools reported progress in a strike that has now gone on for seven school days.
In two days, more than 40,000 runners will descend on Grant Park for the 2019 Chicago Marathon, and more than 1 million people are expected to line the race route to watch.
Organizers said they want to send a message to lawmakers and businesses that something needs to be done to address the climate crisis.
Youth activists in Chicago will lead a protest march and rally on Friday to demand businesses and lawmakers do something about the climate crisis, as part of a Global Climate Strike.
Cleanup costs for Lollapalooza amounted to more than $645,000 this year – the highest amount since 2011.
The NFL has turned Grant Park into football fantasy land to kick off the league's 100th season as the Chicago Bears prepare to host the Green Bay Packers in the season opener at Soldier Field on Thursday night.
In celebration of both the NFL and the Chicago Bears 100th seasons, the "2019 NFL Kickoff Experience" is coming to Grant Park Thursday.
The cleanup started just hours after the last performer, Ariana Grande, took the stage on Sunday night.
A festivalgoer has died after being rushed to the hospital from Lollapalooza this weekend.
Lollapalooza 2019 kicks off in Grant Park on August 1, here's what you need to know.
The Taste of Chicago opens today at 11 a.m. in Grant Park, featuring 41 restaurants and 17 food trucks through Sunday.
The Taste of Chicago kicks off in Grant Park on July 10, here's what you need to know.
The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced the full music lineup for the 39th annual Taste of Chicago, which will take place July 10-14 in Grant Park.
Chicagoans celebrated as Buckingham Fountain was turned on for the season Sunday in Grant Park.
The 39th Annual Taste of Chicago will bring 82 eateries with more than 300 menu items to Grant Park this July.
The day-by-day breakdown for 2019 Lollapalooza was announced Wednesday, giving Lolla-goers a better idea of which days to hit the four-day music fest in Grant Park.
Rapper Iggy Azalea and DJ Steve Aoki will be headlining "Pride in the Park," a new one-day music festival that is part of Chicago's 50th Pride Month celebration.
Tickets for Lollapalooza go on sale today at 10 a.m.
An unidentified body was pulled from Lake Michigan near Grant Park Sunday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
A Columbia College student's report that she was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Grant Park on Wednesday night has been determined to be unfounded, police said.
Police said the 23-year-old woman was walking near Wabash Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive around 9:50 p.m., when a man walked up to her and demanded money.
Dan Jarski has been missing since Sept. 9. He left his wallet and cell phone behind at his Grant Park home.
"To make this the country we want it to be, fair to all, just to all and inclusive to all, we're going to have to do this as individuals. So please march to the polls."
"The barriers seem to take too long to come down."
"It's actually bigger than basketball. It's like a big family coming together," Shavion Hill said.
