Announcing programming for Chicago's legendary Old Town Art Fair, now celebrating its 75th Anniversary

Four world-class opera artists to join Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness || The esteemed group of classical vocalists join Billy Corgan to perform operatically expanded new versions of alternative rock hits in world-premiere performances in November. || "The music of Billy Corgan was the soundtrack of my youth, and I am so excited to collaborate on a project that combines the two genres of alternative rock and classical music." – Sydney Mancasola

Writers Theatre concludes its 2024/25 Season with the World Premiere of Dhaba on Devon Avenue || Written by Madhuri Shekar || Directed by Chay Yew || Produced in partnership with TimeLine Theatre Company || June 19th – July 27th

New public art exhibit blooms in Chicago’s Greektown, with Flowering Grecian Urns along Halsted Street || June 5, 2025 through May 2026

LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES IRAQ, BUT FUNNY PROGRAMS AND ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES, FREE NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, A NEW WORKS FESTIVAL AND MORE || New Accessibility, Education and Community Programming for Iraq, But Funny Includes Improv Workshops, Special Events and Talkbacks for Emerging Artists, Women and Femme Artists, the SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) Community and Others || Sunset 1919 Returns in July, Summer Camps Begin in August and Dates Announced for “Night Out in the Parks” Performances and the Launch of the Inaugural “GglassFest” New Works Festival

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) will hold its annual ArtBash gala on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Central) with an “Over the Rainbow” theme.

Chicago Fire FC today announced winger Omari Glasgow has been called up by the Guyana National Team for two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in June.

On June 2, 2025, just before 5:00 a.m., Trooper McKinney was patrolling US 52 near County Road 500 West when he attempted to stop a 2025 Honda Civic for speeding. The driver failed to stop and fled eastbound on US 52.

I love this city. I was born and raised in the shadow of its iconic skyline. I moved here for college 50 years ago – and I never left.

The Schaumburg Boomers built a big early lead and did not look back, hitting four homers to surge past the Lake Erie Crushers 12-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Wintrust Field on Tuesday night.