MYSTERIOUS: 5 - What They Never Told You

Family of cyclist killed on DuSable Lake Shore Drive calls for safety improvements: ‘This cannot keep happening’

Gerardo Marciales, 41, was fatally struck Feb. 28 near Grant Park. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was cited for disobeying lane markings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022

J Balvin postpones tour due to COVID-related ‘production challenges’

The tour was slated to launch April 19 in San Antonio, Texas. The postponement does not include his appearance at the Suenos Music Festival in Chicago’s Grant Park on May 29.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

Chicago monument committee won’t recommend return of Christopher Columbus statues, sources say

CHICAGO — Late last month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she “fully expects” to return a controversial statue of Christopher Columbus to its former pedestal in Grant Park.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2022

Metallica, Dua Lipa, Green Day, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, J. Cole, Kygo among Lollapalooza 2022 lineup

The music festival runs July 28-31 in Grant Park. Returning this year is the hugely popular Kidzapalooza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2022

Despite top cop’s objection, officer who struck activist during chaotic Grant Park rally now faces dismissal

During a demonstration that resulted in violent clashes between police and protesters who tried to bring down the Columbus statue in Grant Park, Officer Nicholas Jovanovich was caught on video striking activist Miracle Boyd in the face.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2022

J Balvin, Ozuna to headline Latin reggaeton music festival in Grant Park

The two-day Sueños Music Festival, set for Memorial Day weekend, is being billed as the largest Latin reggaeton event ever held in Grant Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2022