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Lincoln Park Zoo’s 26th annual ZooLights will return this year as a ticketed event, the Chicago zoo announced. “Despite the loss of revenue this year brought on by the pandemic, we couldn’t fathom a Chicago winter without the joy of ZooLights,” said Zoo Director Megan Ross, Ph.D, in a statement. ZooLights tickets are $5 per person and go on.....

Nestled in suburban Minooka is a gorgeous sunflower field. “Chicago Today” went to check it out ahead of a big event happening this weekend. 

The largest aerial adventure course in North America is set to open in a Chicago suburb this month. The Forge: Lemont Quarries, described as a “one-of-a-kind adventure park built on 300 acres of historic land,” will feature ropes courses, ziplines, climbing walls, mountain biking, hiking trails, fishing and more. According to the park, its aerial c...

Executive chef Lisa Counts from home cooking school The Chopping Block shares her recipe for an easy dish you can make while at home: flautas.

The largest aerial adventure course in North America is set to open in a Chicago suburb this summer. The Forge: Lemont Quarries, described as a “one-of-a-kind adventure park built on 300 acres of historic land,” will feature ropes courses, ziplines, climbing walls, mountain biking, hiking trails, fishing and more. According to the park, its aerial ...

Snoop Dogg will perform at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park as part of its summer 2020 season on July 19. The Grammy-award winning musician is not only known for his music which includes hits like “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin and Juice,” but also for his acting, massive marijuana enthusiasm and his friendship with Mar...

The largest aerial adventure course in North America is set to open in a Chicago suburb this summer. The Forge: Lemont Quarries, described as a “one-of-a-kind adventure park built on 300 acres of historic land,” will feature ropes courses, ziplines, climbing walls, mountain biking, hiking trails, fishing and more.

Lady Gaga is returning to Chicago’s Wrigley Field this summer, one of only six stops she’s making around the world on her exclusive new tour. The performance, which was announced Thursday by Live Nation, will take place on Aug. 14 as part of the famed singer’s The Chomatica Ball Tour. The tour includes stops in only Paris, London, Boston,...

Chicago’s 2020 Blues Festival lineup has been announced ahead of the annual summer event at Millennium Park. Set to take place in June, the list of performers includes Shemekia Copeland, Candi Staton, Eric Gales and more. ““Each year, thousands of music fans come together for the Chicago Blues Festival to celebrate our city’s rich cultural legacy a...

Happy Paczki Day! Looking to snag some of the sweet Polish treats? You’re not alone. Sandra Torres reports live from Chicago’s busy Dinkel’s Bakery Tuesday morning.

Happy Paczki Day, Chicago! Looking to snag some of the sweet Polish treats?