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Navy Pier offering free Centennial Wheel rides after 4th of July fog

  • Jul 6
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LIVE Updates on 4th of July weekend events, fireworks in Chicago area

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  • Jul 6

Pride South Side celebrates LGBTQ+ community at DuSable Museum

  • Jul 5
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July 4th, 2026 Fireworks: List of shows around Chicago area

  • Jul 5

Suburb opens 1976 time capsule, revisits America Bicentennial memories

  • Jul 3

Chicago community leaders reflect on America's promise ahead of July 4

  • Jul 3

Chicago-area towns prepare celebrations for America's 250th birthday

  • Jul 3

South Loop yard sale draws crowds to Dearborn Park

  • Jul 1

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Piano Vibes makes music lessons accessible to all

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Square Roots Festival preview

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Ada McKinley's trunk scholarship

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Free Chicago summer concert series features American history through song

  • Jul 6
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Navy Pier offering free Centennial Wheel rides after 4th of July fog

  • Jul 6
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Pride South Side celebrates LGBTQ+ community at DuSable Museum

  • Jul 5
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37th Annual Ghanafest returns to Chicago

  • Jul 5
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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park

  • Jul 5

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Obama Presidential Center celebrating America's 250th birthday

Chicago is gearing up to celebrate America's 250th birthday and the South Side's newest crown jewel is celebrating 250 with a bang.

  • Jun 29

Taste of Chicago 2026: Street closures begin in Grant Park

The Taste of Chicago returns July 8 and preparations are getting underway.

  • Jun 29

Gallagher Way hosts free tennis event before Wimbledon kicks off

People of all ages took to the courts at Gallagher Way to play tennis as a part of a free community event on Sunday.

  • Jun 29

Chicagoans enjoy lakefront, festivals despite rainy kickoff for first day of summer

The start of summer in Chicago brought crowds to the lakefront and neighborhood festivals Sunday, as residents and visitors made the most of the day despite cloudy skies and intermittent rain.

  • Jun 22

Chicago families mark Father's Day with reflection, celebration, community events

Father's Day took on many forms across Chicago this year, as communities gathered to reflect, celebrate and connect in meaningful ways.

  • Jun 22