Art Institute wants to raise general admission fee
The Art Institute of Chicago is looking to raise its admission fee for the second time in less than three years. The art museum, which sits on park land, is...
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5 reasons Chicago loves hockey in June
Hockey in June means only one thing: The Blackhawks still are going strong in the quest for the Stanley Cup. Despite the Hawks being down in the Stanley Cup Final...
The 411 on The 606: The poop on getting there, dogs and lack of bathrooms
Everybody knows where Navy Pier is. Ditto for Soldier Field and the lakefront museums. Tourists, downtown workers and Chicagoans all can point you to where the Bean is at Millennium...
Hadiya Pendlton, other gun violence victims remembered on ‘Wear Orange’ day
Tuesday would have been Hadiya Pendleton's 18th birthday. The South Side teen's life was cut short when she was fatally struck by a bullet in January 2013 at Harsh Park...
Riot Fest asking for as many as 9 stages at new venue in Douglas Park
Riot Fest wants to set up as many as nine stages in the southern half of Douglas Park when it hosts the three-day music fest at its new location in...
Is 31st Street Harbor the newest waterfront party scene?
Posted by Chicago Harbors on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Could 31st Street Harbor be Chicago's next waterfront party scene? It looks like the Chicago Park District is trying to position...
Beach, please! Humboldt Park residents demand inland beach reopen
One week after Chicago's beaches opened, the Humboldt Park beach has no water and residents are demanding it open this summer. Residents are planning a "beach blanket sit in" at...
A new rails-to-trails project planned for the Northwest Side
With less than two weeks until The 606 opens to the public, the creation of another rails-to-trails project on Chicago's Northwest Side is in the works. Called the Weber Spur...
Mini golf at Maggie Daley Park
A miniature golf course has opened at Maggie Daley Park downtown. For $10, golfers can play 18 holes on a temporary course set up on the concrete that was once...
Riot Fest offers ticket refunds after venue change
A day after announcing a venue change, Riot Fest organizers sent an email on Thursday to people who purchased early bird tickets, notifying them that the tickets will be honored...