Erica Thompson

Kaytranada embodied the fest's tagline — “where R&B and house fall in love” — while Monica delivered an authentic, and emotional, set.

Known for its floral taste and bright green color, the leaves of this Southeast Asian plant are flavoring ice cream, cookies and cocktails across the city.

The sudden closure of the celebrated neighborhood restaurant follows a move to a bigger space in October and an effort to attract more casual diners.

Originally scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life was denied a permit for Union Park due to lack of police resources.

Third-time champion “Frank ‘the Tank’ Wach, 72, took the top prize at the Portage Park festival, which continues on Sunday. ‘I do it for the fun of it and just to show that I’m not that old.’

“From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85" is on view at Bronzeville's Blanc Gallery through July 25. The exhibit humanizes Till and other Black children, while raising questions about justice in America.

The Plano native, who has a gift for special effects, knows how to identify underground talent and take it mainstream. Get ready Hollywood.

The brains behind the Lyrical Lemonade fest offer a peek behind the scenes ahead of the 2026 event this weekend at SeatGeek Stadium.

Some simply wanted to hear her music for the first time and see if she'd bring out Ye. Others admired her fashion and genre-mixing songs.

This year's festivities in Humboldt Park honored the LGBTQ+ community and coincided with the 60th anniversary of the Division Street uprising that sparked change for Puerto Ricans in Chicago.