Chicago's Lake Michigan beaches face hazardous conditions with high waves and rip currents; public advised to be cautious.

For the last three years, the event has taken over the streets of downtown Chicago. But as the two-day spectacle wrapped up ...

Violence and shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the ...

The Fourth of July holiday itself is already in the books, but celebrations are far from over as the festive weekend ...

Residents in neighborhoods across Chicago celebrate summer and Independence Day by setting off fireworks Friday night.

Nairobi Sandoval, 3, lights sparklers with family and friends as people celebrate the Fourth of July with neighborhood fireworks in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Audrey ...