The Chicago Sky are approaching the halfway mark of the 2024 WNBA season under the leadership of first-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The team has focused on three key areas: offensive rebounding, balanced scoring, and addressing struggles at the free-throw line.
Chicago Fire FC concludes a three-game road stretch with a visit to face Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The match, beginning at 9:30 p.m. CT, will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass and locally on wlsam.com (English) and WRTO 1200 AM (Spanish).
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the full music lineup for the 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival, scheduled from Thursday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 1. The festival, a Labor Day weekend tradition, will return to Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center to celebrate various forms of jazz through free music programming.
I attended the Support the Police Prayer Rally last night with many community members. It is important now more than ever to provide support to the men and women working to keep our families and neighborhoods safe each day.
CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) launched a new workers’ rights campaign for creative workers, “Art is Labor.” The multi-department effort was designed with input from stakeholders including 3Arts, Arts Alliance Illinois, Chicago Cultural Alliance, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Mezcla Media Collective, other cultural and community organizations – and artists.
The Anti-Cruelty Society and the Village of River Grove will host a Dog Wellness Fair at the River Grove American Legion on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in partnership with the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, Commissioner Maggie Trevor, Mayor David Guerin, and State Representative Brad Stephens.
Lincoln Road Enterprises, an organization focused on advancing women's leadership, has been named a premier sponsor of the WNBA Chicago Sky for the 2024 season. The announcement was made on June 26, 2024.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced a series of summer arts and recreational programs on the Chicago Riverwalk. The Riverwalk, an urban space located on the south bank of the Chicago River, spans 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan to Lake Street and features restaurants, wineries, bars, live music, performances, public art, and urban recreation.