1929: The first Bud Billiken Parade was hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott as a way to thank the ...

Saturday’s 96th parade celebrating the Black community shows the “longevity of the African American family and the support ...

The Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest African-American parade in the United States, taking place every August in the ...

Texas state Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, flanked by state Reps. Ron Reynolds and Charlene Ward Johnson, called the GOP ...

The annual Gurnee Days Parade went on as scheduled on Sunday despite a downpour that drenched many in attendance.

In a Chicago History Museum image, astronauts John Swigert, left, and James Lovell, wave to a crowd that gathered downtown ...

The Illinois State Fair has announced the winners of the 2025 Twilight Parade, showcasing a variety of talents and creativity ...

Author and journalist Robert Loerzel appeared on the WGN Evening News to talk about the 100th Anniversary of the Uptown ...

The Greek Revival-style house on Indiana Avenue is considered the oldest house built in Chicago, even though it’s been moved ...

Advocates and family members of people in prison hope their quilt humanizes and commemorates loved ones behind bars.

From Two Friends performing at Patrón's hacienda, to the return of Hollister Y2K fashion, here's our offstage recap from Lollapalooza 2025 ...

The Lions' backfield of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery was elite last season. How will Gibbs perform in fantasy football ...