Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

On July 12, 1995, the ribbon was cut for Navy Pier as it reopened as a top tourist destination. Christine Doyle reports on ...

Navy Pier, of course, is a lot more than 30 years old. It first opened as Municipal Pier in 1916 — 109 years ago. But before ...

Marine Week in Chicago, celebrating 250 years of the Marine Corps’ service, concluded with a closing ceremony at Navy Pier, ...

The U.S. Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron drew hometown crowds and visitors from across the Southeast to catch the ...

Around the area in the next few days, Chicago Gospel Music Festival is in Millennium Park, Chance the Rapper hosts Chicago ...

LAKE MICHIGAN - In the first half of 2025, there have been 18 drownings in Lake Michigan. Of those, three have occurred in ...

Wikimedia Commons/Mare Island Navy Yard The 1944 Port Chicago Explosion The Navy built Port Chicago Naval Magazine in 1942 to ...

Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget ...

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

Check out this stunning Fourth of July fireworks show at Chicago’s Navy Pier from last year. The usual summer display turned ...

The NASCAR Family Fest is taking place at Navy Pier, featuring a remote-controlled race course, a NASCAR pace car, and a special appearance by a NASCAR driver, while the NASCAR Chicago Street Race ...