The Phantom of the Opera,” Cameron Winter and Randolph Street Holiday Market are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Plenty of holiday-themed things to do in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend! NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has your itinerary.

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If you’ve already been to all of the major tourist spots in Chicago—Navy Pier, “The Bean”, The Magnificent Mile—add something extraordinary and curious to your itinerary this time around. If you’re a ...

Kids bouncing off the walls? Try this list of more than 30 things to do in Chicago this winter with kids. Whether it’s ...

From visiting century-old neighborhoods to spotting King Kong, these are the best free activities to do with your Chicago teens. Looking for a fun activity to do with your teen that won’t break the ...

The city is bursting with merriment this time of year and we’ve rounded up the best festivities, in order to make planning the perfect holiday outing a little less dizzying. From the 67-foot-tall ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening Friday, ...

The Springfield Mile is more than a race—it's pure legend. Born in 1937, revived in the '80s, and now a Labor Day double-header, it's the crown jewel of flat track where icons are made. With roaring ...