46th annual Taste of Chicago festival connects culture through food
Over 80 vendors are participating in the festival that continues through the weekend.
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This summer’s soccer spotlight is helping grow the women’s game in Chicago
As fans gather to watch this summer's FIFA World Cup, coaches, players and families across the city hope the global spotlight inspires more girls to lace up their cleats and strengthen Chicago’s growing women's soccer community.
Chicago museum exhibit explores freedom through activism
As the nation marks its 250th Independence Day, the Chicago History Museum's refreshed "Facing Freedom" exhibit explores how generations of activists have shaped the meaning of freedom through stories rooted in Chicago.
In pictures: Hyde Park’s 34th annual ‘4th on 53rd’ parade celebrates the United States’ 250th year
After a night of torrential rain, a humid Hyde Park celebrates a massive milestone. The neighborhood’s 34th annual “4th on 53rd” parade is officially underway, marking a historic 250th birthday for the United States.
Work hard. Get ahead? A generation rethinks the American Dream
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday, July 4, Columbia students facing rising costs and uncertain career paths are redefining what success looks like.
Inside the Obama Presidential Center, visitors reflect on democracy ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to release another round of museum tickets next week, visitors describe an experience that blends history, emotion and lessons about democracy.
‘Free to Be Proud’: Chicago Pride Parade celebrates joy, resilience, transgender visibility
Thousands gathered for Chicago's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, celebrating queer joy.
In pictures: Rain or shine, Pride Fest 2026 on Northalsted carries on
The annual two-day festival in Northalsted celebrates Pride in the historic Boystown.
Crowds fill Northalsted for opening day of PrideFest
What began as a weekend celebration also became a conversation about community, visibility and the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy. The festival runs through Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitors celebrate freedom, unity at Obama Center opening
As hundreds gathered for the public opening of the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, many said the day's significance extended beyond the new landmark and toward the meaning of Juneteenth.
In pictures: A historic day for the South Side as the Obama Presidential Center opens
The long-awaited civic and cultural campus opened Thursday, June 18 with a ceremony and festivities. The Chronicle’s Kameron Clepper was at a viewing party at the Midway Plaisance, where thousands gathered to watch on big screens.
Chicago welcomes the Obama Presidential Center after years of planning
The long-awaited center will open to the public on Friday, June 19, creating a community hub and opportunities on Chicago’s South Side.