Chicago got an early taste of summer with the unveil of the 2026 festival calendar.

Though the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on the Fourth of July, celebrations across the city’s neighborhoods and suburban towns promise a rich mix of parades, ...

More than 50 fireworks shows are set to dazzle skies across the Chicago area on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. But Navy Pier — one of the most popular places in ...

Chicago is hosting its largest New Year’s Eve celebration yet along the Riverwalk, featuring local performers and a nationally televised countdown. City officials say crime is down overall, but safety ...

The July 4th holiday weekend is coming up, and the City of Chicago wants to make sure people send it safely. Officials from the Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday highlighted the dangers of fireworks, ...

Fireworks were to blame for a huge fire that spread to five garages on July 4th — and at least one of those garages was a total loss. Anyone who lives in Chicago knows not a 4th of July goes by ...