Six Flags Great America will soon debut Camp Timber Trail, an all-new woodsy-themed family adventure area in north suburban Gurnee. Camp Timber Trail will feature nine attractions, with three all-new attractions, four newly themed rides and two iconic park classics. It is expected to open in 2027 in the park's Yukon Te...

Riot Fest announced its daily schedule on Thursday. Twenty One Pilots headlines the Riot Stage Friday against Iggy Pop on the Rise Stage and GWAR on the Radical Stage. Tool headlines the Riot Stage Saturday against Nas on the Rise Stage. To close things out Sunday, Pierce the Veil headlines the Riot Stage against Elvis...

Chicagoan devotees of retro Italian-American cuisine, rejoice. In celebration of its 85th anniversary as a Windy City Institution, Gene & Georgetti - one of the absolute best steakhouses in the Chicago - is introducing a limited-time menu reviving a host of dishes that date back to 1941, the era when the restaurant...

Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the Chicago River Thursday. The annual Ducky Derby is back to support Special Olympics Illinois. You can buy a duck at Pioneer Court at 10 a.m. until they sell out. Duck adoptions start at $10. The winning duck receives an all-new Chevy Trax. The festival begins at Pioneer Court...

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will return for a second consecutive year to this month's Air and Water Show in Chicago, the city's cultural affairs department announced Monday. Historically, the Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels have traded off years appearing at the Chicago show, which regularly draws upwards of...

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,...