Tucked away in the northwest corner of Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicago’s wallet-draining gravity, sits Freeport – a charming small city where $1,200 a month isn’t just surviving money, it’s ...

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.

Here are all of the Tribune’s guides and critics’ picks for summer 2025. Our writers and critics make their Top 10 lists and recommendations for this season’s TV, movies, music, theater, books, dance ...

Our writers and critics make their Top 10 lists and recommendations for this season’s TV, movies, music, theater, books, dance events, concerts, food festivals and more. Here are all of the Tribune’s ...

Michigan features annual 86 county fairs, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development said. Here's a look at ...

There are also Greek fests in Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park, Ribfest, the 57th Street Art Fair in Hyde Park, a free environmental fest in Welles Park and Hard Core Cider Fest in Rogers Park.

The festivals and special events include an inaugural Juneteenth celebration in Door County and a 60th annual Scandinavian-style farewell to winter.

From a light-up boat parade and hot-air balloons to Stanley the Sturgeon and polka yoga, it's a busy summer of fun ahead in ...

Experiences, not exhibitions, are coaxing folks off their couches and into cultural institutions. Here are some worth checking out.

Pride Fest is one of Chicago's most beloved events, featuring celebrity performers and endless festivities. It's a two-day ...

Goodman Theatre has unveiled a wide-ranging July/August slate of experiences with something for everyone—from a free wondrous ...

You can kayak on the Chicago River, go to an EcoFest, bike in the Juneteenth Freedom Ride, rock climb with a drag queen and more.