Today in Chicago History: Northwest (later renamed Kennedy) Expressway opens to connect Loop to O’Hare airport

Illinois Gov. William Stratton, center, walks through a barrier on the new Northwest Expressway (later renamed the Kennedy ...

Chicago Marathon 2025: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

The Chicago Marathon’s 26.2-mile course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 53,000 runners this Sunday.
ABC 7 Chicago

7 on the Streets: Downtown Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Have you ever wondered where all of those Chicago street names came from? Roz Varon investigates in "7 on the Streets." When Chicago was incorporated in 1837, it was 10 square miles ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Pride Parade 2025: Route map, street closings, how to get there, reader tips

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Mexican Independence Day celebrations could pack Chicago streets this weekend. Watch for these street closures.

Mexican Independence Day celebrations will make for a busy weekend in Chicago, as drivers can expect possible street closures downtown, after previous years had the city's Central Business District ...