40 things to do in Chicago: June 12

2026 Chicago festivals: Here's what to enjoy this summer

Summer festival season is underway in Chicago, with many anticipated events already taking place. From local street markets ...

40 things to do in Chicago: June 12 – 14

The 5th Annual Chicago Scavenger Hunt takes place June 13-14. Participants will explore neighborhoods across the city while ...

Puerto Rican Fest, Midsommarfest headline packed weekend of events in Chicago

The summer season is well underway across Chicago, evident by a weekend packed with festivals. Running through Sunday is ...

Best Bets: Celebrities converge on Rosemont for Fan Expo Chicago

Academy Award winners Brendan Fraser and Helen Hunt; “Star Wars” series veterans Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen; “Guardians of the Galaxy” stars Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and ...

Chicago's C2E2 Convention to Host a Star-Studded One Chicago Podcast Taping (DETAILS)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A split featuring Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) and Lyla Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) from Chicago Fire, Dr. Hannah Asher (Jessy ...

Celebrate Pride in Chicago with these events, including fun runs, history tours, family picnics and more

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Fried apple pie returning to McDonald's: What to know

The roadside attraction will be located just outside Chicago and remain on display from June 23 through the Fourth of July.

The cost of anti-trans lawsuits on school districts

Fending off anti-transgender lawsuits is proving to be costly for some Illinois school districts. 🗞️ Plus: Souther Siders’ ...

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public ...

Chicago weather: Flood watch issued ahead of serious storms expected Wednesday

A flood watch was issued Wednesday morning in effect from 10 a.m. until through the evening hours ahead of thunderstorms ...

Chicago weather forecast: Tornado Watch issued for parts of Chicago area | Radar

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Severe weather is in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of large tornadoes. The ...

Cinematic Albums of the 2020s: Music That Feels Like a Movie

The marriage between music and movies is longstanding and stronger than ever, as evidenced by the cinematic album. See, the ...

Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

The New York Yankees face the Chicago White Sox, leading the series 1-0. New York is 44-27 overall and 20-12 in home games. The Yankees have a 31-6 record in games when they record at least eight hits ...

Escape From Chicago to Follow Escape From New York in September 2026

Escape From Chicago to Follow Escape From New York in September 2026 written by Kyle Higgins, drawn by Val Rodrigues and published by Mad Cave ...

Aaron Ashby continues to vulture wins for the Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby has been the most effective vulture in Major League Baseball, as he collected his ...

Tornado threats Wednesday as two rounds of storms move into Chicago area

Two rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are moving into the Chicago area on Wednesday. Some storms could produce wind ...

Obama gets star-studded performer list for presidential center opening

Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and John Legend will sing at the opening of President Barack Obama's new Chicago campus.

Hagen Smith to miss time with shoulder impingement

White Sox top prospect Hagen Smith will miss at least four weeks due to a left shoulder impingement, delaying his potential ...