A sprawling 90,000-square-foot entertainment facility housing the longest multi-level go-kart track in the Midwest is in the works in the Chicago suburbs. RPM Raceway, an "ageless interactive entertainment destination" with four locations on the East Coast, will occupy the former Wonderverse space at Oakbrook...

After four days of massive crowds enjoying music in Grant Park, Lollapalooza came to a close on Sunday night. Rain boots happened to be a trending accessory at this year's festival after showers soaked the grounds, creating a muddy mess. Many concertgoers decided to roll with the punches and make the most of it. Still,...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed SB 2427 into law, which bans cellphones in public schools statewide. The goal of the new law is to remove distractions from classrooms. The law requires school districts to develop and implement a "bell-to-bell" policy, restricting access to cell phones between the hours of ...

Lollapalooza is once again set to take center stage in Chicago's Grant Park, with street and sidewalk closures in place for one of the city's biggest festivals. From July 30 to Aug. 2, the annual extravaganza will feature more than 170 performers, including the likes of Lorde, Charli XCX and Olivia Dean. In preparation...

Italian beef fans, get ready to celebrate: Chicago is getting its first ever Italian Beef Festival (finally). The annual Jeff Fest in Jefferson Park is officially rebranding, and the inaugural Chicago Italian Beef Fest will take over Jefferson Memorial Park from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. While Chicagoan...

"Buy me some peanuts ... and sushi pops?" In an alternate world, one in which the writers of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" didn't attend their first-ever baseball game until going to Rate Field this weekend, these may have been the lyrics we sang to serenade America's pastime for generations. Yes, i...

Something new is happening at Lollapalooza this year. THC beverages will be on the menu. Anyone 21 or older can drink a 12-ounce Señorita margarita in several flavors from locally based Rhythm Beverages. The non-alcoholic drinks are already offered at the United Center, Navy Pier, and the Windy City Smokeout. Lo...

Officials at Northeastern Illinois University announced in recent days a new bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence that will be offered this fall. According to the school, it will be the first university in the city to offer the degree, and applications are now open for students wishing to enroll in the program....