In today’s Chicago, buzzwords such as “equitable” and “engagement” are virtual necessities if you want to please City Hall. Sometimes they have worth; sometime they make no sense at all. And even ...

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Chicago is one of the most visited cities in the U.S., but people who stick to the city limits are missing a lot of things to ...

Boosted by major events, Chicago was once again a “toddling town” for tourists last year, welcoming 55.3 million visitors, up 6.5% over 2023 and setting a post-pandemic high, according to data ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lollapalooza came to Chicago in 2005 and it's been here ever since. The four-day-long event typically attracts 100,000 people each day to Grant Park. What do big summer events and ...

The mayor was present at Choose Chicago's annual meeting Thursday, where it was announced that the city wants to increase its number of visitors to 70 million a year. Through its partnership with the ...

Time Out revealed its latest list of the 50 best cities in the world this week. Chicago ranks 11th after finishing near the top three years ago, but is still among the few U.S. cities to slot in the ...