Things to do in and around Chicago during Fourth of July weekend Besides fireworks and parades, there are plenty of options for fun throughout the Chicago area this holiday weekend.

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A 6-year-old boy was among three injured and a man was killed in a shooting at a business on East 63rd Street in West Woodlawn, Chicago police said.

Chicago Public Schools announced Friday that it had laid off 161 workers and eliminated 209 vacant positions in an effort to fill a $734 million budget shortfall.

2025 Chicago Pride Parade: From street closures to timing, here's what to know The two-mile parade will step off at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Sheridan and Broadway.

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When asked about continuing to have Dansby Swanson bat fifth, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell pointed to the shortstop’s numbers versus left-handed pitchers and his power.