Chicago’s favorite fight song, “Bear Down,” began as bet among songwriters. It ended up being a city’s rallying cry.

As the temperatures drop and the winds of winter howl, have your very own Broadway snow day with these 25 songs that ...

WGN’s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. In music, ...

You may want to stay inside this chilly weekend, but you can still check out a wine and pizza fest, an indie dance party and a metal movie night ahead of Sunday's big game.

Mayor Brandon Johnson credited community groups in South Shore for their part in a 53.9% decrease in homicides last year ...

Thanks to singer-songwriter-artist-activist Natalie Merchant, students from one dozen Chicago Public Schools are experiencing ...

With tickets from $61 or less, these shows at Empty Bottle, Lincoln Hall and Metro are our top alternatives to the big arena ...

From Bill Murray’s band and David Byrne’s theater experience to intimate classical music concerts and dance shows galore, ...

Value is value, no matter where -- or how -- you find it. And that's what we'll aim to do each week in this space -- find value. Ben Solak, Seth Walder and Matt Bowen bring different perspectives into ...

As the final games of the 2025 NFL season come to a close, it gives us a first glimpse at the 2026 NFL season in some ways. Namely, it tells us who the Chicago Bears will play next season. What we ...

Risking injured players in a season finale with only a playoff seed on the line isn't what Ben Johnson has decided to pursue. While the Bears are not treating the regular season finale as an ...