Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It may not be officially summer, but it is starting to feel like it in Chicago with schools out and events starting, whether or not the weather cooperates. The Kickoff to Summer ...

Huguette Caland, “Eux” (ca. 1975), oil on linen (image courtesy Huguette Caland Estate) CHICAGO — Experts are warning that Chicago is heading towards a hotter-than-usual summer. And while I’m no ...

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For many Chicago families, the holidays seem to race by. For parents Randi and Graham Schooley, this saying takes on a more literal meaning.... Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

Summer in the Windy City is chock full of street festivals, lakefront concerts, movie nights and plenty of yummy food. Here’s what you can expect for summer 2025. Summer in the Windy City is chock ...

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