Garth Brooks Brings Blame It All on My Roots to Chicago for Two Allstate Arena Shows as He Reaches 25 Career Performances There
The country star’s September dates also extend a ticketing strategy designed to keep scalpers from cashing in.
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Chicago Bears Camp Questions Sharpen as Preseason Opener Nears, With Quarterback, Offensive Line and Backfield Roles Under Scrutiny
Eight padded practices into camp, the Bears are starting to reveal where the roster is solid and where the biggest debates remain.
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‘The Notebook’ Touring Musical Returns to Chicago With a Softer, Less Haunting Take on Memory, Love and Loss
The post-Broadway tour revisits the show’s Chicago roots, but its emotional approach now feels more conventional than before.
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Chicago Festival Summer’s Last Dance Returns to Bridgeview With Big Gigantic, Saxsquatch and a Charity Mission Fans Can Dance Behind
The one-day event pairs a stacked electronic and house lineup with fundraising for families affected by brittle bone disease.
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Ariana Grande Opens United Center Run With Candid Remarks About Public Scrutiny and a Planned Step Back From the Spotlight
The pop star used the first Chicago night of her Eternal Sunshine Tour to address health speculation, fan support and what comes next.
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Carrie Underwood’s Sunday Night Football Theme Returns in 2026 With a New Rock Twist for NBC Viewers
The longtime SNF opener is back for Underwood’s 14th straight season, with NBC and Peacock promising another refreshed take.
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Geraldine De Haas, the First Lady of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 91 After Shaping Clubs, Festivals and a City’s Sound
The singer, promoter and producer helped build Chicago’s jazz identity while championing generations of artists onstage and behind the scenes.
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Ariana Grande Explains Her Decision to Step Back From Public Life During Chicago Show as Fans Await Tour Finale
The pop star said the move was planned long before recent speculation and comes after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends.
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Lollapalooza Critics Spotlight 8 Rising Acts Who Turned Grant Park Buzz Into Breakout Momentum for Bigger Stages Ahead
From local indie favorites to genre-bending newcomers, WBEZ’s reviewers picked the Lollapalooza sets most likely to travel beyond Chicago.
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Ariana Grande Addresses Scrutiny at United Center Kickoff as Fans Pack Chicago Run and Celebrate Her Return to the Stage
The pop star paused midway through her Chicago concert to speak candidly about public pressure, health chatter and her planned step back from visibility.
