The Great Chicago Thru-Hike July 2, 2026 at 1:20 p.m. It may not be as long (or as mountainous) as the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, but the 200-mile Outerbelt Route, established in 2018, is the city’s own bucket-list megahike....
Piping Plovers at Montrose Beach July 2, 2026 at 1:25 p.m. Two endangered birds have already bent a music festival to their winged will. Can Monty and Rose conquer the Chicago Park District?