The 100 chairs, manufactured in Paris, cost about $500 each. The city partnered with Lollapalooza on the pilot program that encourages people to socialize in Grant Park.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is turning on for the summer season on Saturday. A summer festival will be held on Saturday in Grant Park in celebration, starting at 11:30 a.m. The fountain will switch ...

Good afternoon, and happy Friday! I haven’t had a matcha soft serve (my favorite summer dessert) this year, and I may fix that this weekend. But first, here’s what you need to know today. The Chicago ...

A Chicago mother says a man exposed himself to her 2-year-old son Wednesday night while they were visiting Buckingham Fountain to watch fireworks. Estella Jordan said she confronted the suspect, who ...

A popular tradition that signals the arrival of summer is right around the corner. Chicago's Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park will be turned on for the season on Saturday during the 12th annual ...

The countdown to summer in Chicago ramped up on Saturday as a popular landmark was turned on for the warmer months. Buckingham Fountain returned for the season during the 12th annual Switch on Summer ...

Buckingham Fountain was turned on during the 12th annual Switch on Summer festival, a partnership between the Chicago Park District and ComEd that kicks off a series of summer events across the city.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Grant Park landmark finally turned on for the summer season on Saturday. Buckingham Fountain is one of the most iconic fountains ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s one of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks, and on Saturday, Buckingham Fountain was back in full display mode. Crowds gathered near the fountain to celebrate a longtime summer ...