Best Things To Do In Chicago: September 7 to 9
September is here, along with fun and exciting activities throughout the Chicago area. Here is a list of the top happenings in Chicago September 7 to 9.
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September is here, along with fun and exciting activities throughout the Chicago area. Here is a list of the top happenings in Chicago September 7 to 9.
Chicago Cubs fan Stefan Xidas had one wish: To sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field. And because he crushed his goal of raising $5,000 for the Special Olympics, his dream is coming true.
Pearl Jam is scheduled to perform at Wrigley Field. The band said, "Due to impending inclement weather, we are forced to clear the field and lower bowl seating area for tonight's show."
Tom Ricketts owns the Cubs and most of Wrigleyville. Now some are saying he wants to own the alderman.
After 8-8-88, the quaint, intimate ballpark and neighborhood would never be the same.
Protesters plan to shut down streets in Lakeview to alert North Siders to violent crime and recent police shootings in Chicago.
Chicago police have released a picture of the man suspected of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman at Wrigley Field during the Foo Fighters concert on Sunday.
Kyle McAleer feels lucky to be alive, a week after a piece of the Wrigley Field scoreboard pelted the bucket-wearing Cubs fan on the head.
The underlying behavior is more common than you think.
There haven't been many firsts at Wrigley Field since the Cubs won the World series, but Tuesday night proved different.
The Chicago Cubs will cater to so-called "Dead Heads" (Grateful Dead fans) with a special night in August.
Addison Russell hit his second career grand slam, Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist each had two-run homers and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Friday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers came back to edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Skybox on Sheffield and Lakeview Baseball Club sued the Cubs in 2015, arguing in part that a right-field video board the team was adding would block their views of the ballpark and violate terms of a 2004 revenue-sharing agreement.
Northwestern will play Wisconsin at Wrigley Field in 2020.
When you think of baseball at Wrigley Field, you probably don't imagine snow for the Cubs' home opener.
Bright construction vests outnumber fans in Cubby blue, but signs of a new season begin to fly again.
The changes up and down Clark and Addison are stunning.
Kenney's concern in getting the All-Star Game awarded to Wrigley Field is political red tape.
After Wrigley Field renovations, the wheelchair seating area in several areas was changed, the suit alleges.
Cubs Fans are getting ready with their gear to cheer for the home team
A familiar site along Sheffield Avenue as the chalk messages have already begun to appear on the East Wall of Wrigley Field.
In the wake of last week's shooting massacre in Las Vegas, extra security measures have been added around Wrigley Field for the NLDS.
At a Wrigley Field meet-and-greet before a Cubs game they spoke about what makes the schools something special.
"Our goal is to create a safe environment," Kenney says.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The school's principal surprised her students on Tuesday with a visit from Santa, who brought gifts and holiday glee.
A Chicago Border Patrol agent is facing federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting four women at Chicago area hotels while on the job in 2022.
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.
President Donald Trump's former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
An Indiana State Senate committee advanced a proposed new congressional map after hearings Monday, after months of contentious debate and pressure from the Trump administration.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a slate of legislation Tuesday morning to protect immigrants from "unjust" federal immigration enforcement actions.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
All but one lane of the southbound Stevenson Expressway was blocked during the Tuesday afternoon rush, after a semi-trailer truck caught fire.
One person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, the city of Frankfort said Tuesday.
North Lawndale Community Academy was treated to a holiday surprise on Tuesday that included gifts, treats, and a visit from Santa.
A Chicago Border Patrol agent is facing federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting four women at Chicago area hotels while on the job in 2022.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
An Elmhurst man is being held in custody on murder and armed robbery charges after a woman's body was found in Wadsworth, Illinois, over the weekend.
All but one lane of the southbound Stevenson Expressway was blocked during the Tuesday afternoon rush, after a semi-trailer truck caught fire.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
A man stood charged with attempted murder Tuesday in a shooting involving a Chicago police officer in the Morgan Park neighborhood this past weekend.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and other counts after a chain of events that led to gunfire from real police officers in Aurora, Illinois.
