Chicagohosts hundreds of street festivals annually, with about 1,300 held between 2021 and 2023. For those festivals, nearly 2,800 Chicago police officers worked a combined total of 27,000 hours of overtime to patrol the events, according to a CBS News Data Team analysis of police ...
One of the biggest holiday events of the year isThe Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival— which also happens to be the largest nighttime parade in the United States. This classic Chicago celebration is a packed day of free, family-friendly activities leading up to the famous tree-lighting ...
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Watch in awe as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse lead the illumination of 1 million lights and parade down Michigan Avenue on Nov. 18 for The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. The iconic Chicago event will feature 385 marching band members, 40 floats, over 200 lit trees and more...
Chicago Pride is a one-of-a-kind celebration each June, including the iconic Chicago Pride Parade, the joyous Pride Fest, and more LGBTQ+ events.
The parade starts at 1pm at Argyle Street and Sheridan Road. More than 20 local community groups will be marching and there will be performances as well as family-friendly activities to enjoy between 10am-4pm. Read more Advertising 5. University of Chicago Folk Festival Music Folk, country ...
Hopeful graduates paraded through to avail themselves of the dangling carrot of a good paying job. My wage (during holiday or summer breaks) was $1.00 per hour. The office had three full time personnel: Florence B Watts, the ancient overlord of the department who ruled from the building ...
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The Chinatown Parade has dragon and lion dancing, floats and marching groups. It starts 1 p.m. at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and goes north on Wentworth towards a viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. Come to watch and see this historic neighborhood’s architecture and color. ...
“A Night in the Stacks,” Harold Washington Library, Friday, April 5, 7-11 pm;Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation- Bear Tie Ball- Sat., April 6, Pazzo, 311 S. Wabash;Vernissage,opening night of Expo Chicago, Thursday, April 11, 5 – 7 pm, Festival Hall, Navy Pier;Luminary ...