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

Chicago photographer Craig Shimala got himself “quite the backdrop” to record the fireworks on July Fourth. Shimala’s video ...

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 ...

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

Firefighters were kept busy with fireworks-related calls after the sun went down Friday. Sweden invented ‘flight shaming’. Now it is begging airlines to return ...

The third and final race weekend of NASCAR’s three-year deal with the city brought fans from throughout the country, with ...

Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest acts ...

According to police, the 4-year-old boy sustained a stab wound to the chest and was taken to an area hospital where he was ...

The NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2025 Chicago Street Race will air on The CW, and streams live on DirecTV (free trial).

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are proud to announce the return of Taste of Chicago, the ...