If your ears need a rest, we hear you. Chicago hosted an astonishing number of concerts in 2025. There was no shortage of events that lured fans from the city, the Midwest and places further afield.

The mainstage Chicago event for New Year’s Eve has, for the past several years, been the downtown fireworks — this year to be shared with the nation via the cameras for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin ...

CHICAGO — Angels hovering anew over Chicago’s North Side. The return of Brian Friel. And a “Raisin” we could call our own. Here’s our annual celebration of the best Chicago shows of the year, in order ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chance the Rapper spoke with Val Warner about hosting Chicago's historic New Year's Eve event later this week. For the first time, "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan ...

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