Nearly 300 boats and 2,500 sailors are joining the 333-mile race on Lake Michigan from Navy Pier to Mackinac Island, Michigan ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

South Side non-profit My Block My Hood My City spearheads effort to inspire teens who may not yet have had the chance to fully experience and truly understand all that downtown Chicago has to offer.

For most of Essengue’s life, it has been just the three of them. Ingrid, a math teacher raising two boys. Mathis, the older ...

Ratiopharm Ulm forward Noa Essengue, center, dribbles between Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, and guard ...

Whether you’re into fireworks, parades, concerts, family-focused fun, or food — well, everyone’s into food — Chicagoland ...

You can lay out a blanket for any of these productions in city and suburban parks. Bonus: Most shows are free.

Navy Pier — one of the most popular places in Chicago to see summer fireworks — won't hold a Fourth of July show.

The NASCAR Family Fest is taking place at Navy Pier, featuring a remote-controlled race course, a NASCAR pace car, and a special appearance by a NASCAR driver, while the NASCAR Chicago Street Race ...