Use our guide to discover how easy it is to get around Chicago on foot and by using public transportation (this is a must-read!). This resource expl ains the various public transportation options and ...

Lollapalooza came to Chicago in 2005 and it's been here ever since. The four-day-long event typically attracts 100,000 people each day to Grant Park. What do big summer events and festivals mean for ...

Chicago’s vibrant music scene traces back to the early 20th century when it became the go-to destination for jazz and blues musicians, artists who helped set the stage for the next century of popular ...

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In today’s Chicago, buzzwords such as “equitable” and “engagement” are virtual necessities if you want to please City Hall. Sometimes they have worth; sometime they make no sense at all. And even ...

Regarding the editorial “Chicago tourism fundamentally is about downtown, not all 77 neighborhoods” (Nov. 16): The world knows Chicago as a city of communities, each and every one with its own unique ...