1+ week, 2+ day ago   (352+ words) When you step outside, you may be able to hear the eerie mating calls of thousands of male cicadas filling the summer nights. Annual or “dog-day” cicadas return every summer from July through September in Illinois. The deafening buzzing of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (467+ words) A night for Nelson: Chicago ready to rally around Officer Crespo. Chicago is coming together Sept. 18 to support Chicago Police Officer Nelson Crespo, who is continuing a long and difficult road to recovery after being shot and paralyzed in the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (306+ words) Chicago is lining up a busy fall 2026 with major trade shows and professional meetings that will draw tens of thousands of visitors across artificial intelligence, manufacturing, healthcare, packaging, construction and finance. The schedule runs from August through October and includes…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (377+ words) Six Flags Great America says Fright Fest is back for its 35th year, turning the Gurnee park into a Halloween destination with haunted attractions, roaming monsters, live shows and nighttime rides. The event runs select nights from Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (486+ words) Ask Candid Candace is sponsored by Randolph Street Market, please send questions to [email protected] Dear Summer: Absolutely not. In fact, I'd argue that late August is when you should stop making plans and start making memories. Chicago summer has…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (434+ words) Chicago will roll out the red carpet on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the Dream Awards Chicago 2026, an evening celebrating an impressive lineup of entertainers, broadcasters, musicians and community legends. Presented by Harrison Entertainment, the awards will take place at the newly…...