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Chicago announces dates for 2024 summer festivals, Air and Water Show moved for Democratic convention

Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary will be marked with a four-day fest in July.

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City’s official Christmas tree lights up Millennium Park

A 45-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was lit Friday night, signaling the official start to Chicago’s holiday season.

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Family fun for all ages this holiday season in Chicago

Looking for ways to get festive with the family this holiday season? The Chicago area offers a range of jolly, family-friendly activities to amp up holiday cheer.

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The given tree: Grateful immigrant family donates blue spruce to the city for Christmas

The De La Cruz family’s tree in Darien was picked this year out of 100 applicants to stand in Millennium Park starting Nov. 17.

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Chicago’s annual Christmas tree contest announced

Could that big tree in your yard be the one selected for this season’s showcase in Millennium Park?

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Celebrating 20 years, Chicago’s Harris Theater for Music and Dance remains a world-class cultural arts hub

The Millennium Park venue will mark the anniversary with an all-day event featuring many of Harris’ resident companies.

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Things to do in Chicago Aug. 31-Sept. 6: The Mix

Brandi Carlile at Ravinia, the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park and North Coast Music Fest are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

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Turn State Street into a pedestrian mall

Chicago would have a nearly unbeatable one-two punch, with a pedestrianized State Street two blocks from Millennium Park.

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Overhead beams at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion are severely rusted. Eyesore or safety concern?

“While this iconic structure remains structurally sound and safe, aesthetic improvements are needed to the coating,” the city said.

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Chicago Blues Festival to kick off in full force after pandemic era cancellations and constraints

More than 180,000 people are expected to attend the largest free blues festival in the world, opening Thursday evening at Millennium Park.

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Chicago Gospel Music Festival 2023: PHOTO GALLERY

The annual festival kicked off Saturday in Millennium Park.

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Picture Chicago: 11 can’t miss Sun-Times’ photos

Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over his first City Council meeting, efforts begin to restore and preserve the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, and adorable foxes call Millennium Park home.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils safety plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend: ‘It’s going to take all of us’

Interim Chicago Police Supt. Fred Waller said his comprehensive safety plan includes putting more officers on public transit and in business areas, and examining bags at beaches and Millennium Park.

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3,000 youth singers to converge on Millennium Park for Paint the Town Red

The annual event, scheduled for Thursday, is organized by the nonprofit organization Uniting Voices.

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A CSO ‘Concert for Chicago,’ the Ravinia Festival, and Grant Park Music Festival among summer’s classical music highlights

Female conductors will take to the podiums at both Ravinia and Grant Park.

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Police swarm downtown Chicago after last weekend’s unrest

“We don’t know why there’s so many police. We’re a bit confused but we feel safe,” one woman said on her way out of Millennium Park.

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Loop security is expected to tighten over weekend after violent teen gathering

Last week, two people were shot, a couple beaten and police slow to respond. This week, fences are up at Millennium Park, entry points are limited and a curfew will be enforced, city officials said.

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Window of hotel near Millennium Park shattered by gunfire, no injuries reported

A person staying at the hotel in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue told police he heard several shots around 11:30 p.m.

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‘Do not stay silent,’ Chicago protesters urge as courts weigh access to abortion pill

Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights organized Saturday’s protest following recent conflicting decisions from federal judges surrounding mifepristone, a common abortion pill.

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The Joffrey Ballet, a Selena tribute concert and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ among the summer fun planned for Millennium Park

In addition to the previously announced Chicago Gospel Festival, Chicago Blues Festival and Chicago Jazz Festival, everything from ballet to Broadway will be featured in a series of free programming in the park.

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Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos among artists on tap

More than 250 artists and 45 performances are scheduled across three stages in Millennium Park.

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Chicago’s summer festival dates announced; Taste moved to September in Grant Park

The city-sponsored major summer festivals are all returning this year, including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Chicago Air and Water Show.

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Chicago’s Christmas tree lighting and ice skating in Millennium Park: PHOTOS

The holiday season has arrived in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

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Holiday things to do in Chicago: Christmas lights, skates, crafts and more family fun

‘Tis the season to take advantage of cozy winter events in and around Chicago with the whole family.

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Morton Grove family donates Chicago’s 2022 Christmas tree for Millennium Park site

A 55-foot-tall Colorado blue spruce that stood on a front lawn for decades has been selected to be this year’s official city Christmas tree.

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