The future Freedom Park at Burnham Navy Pier got major support this week – literally. The Port of San Diego’s board agreed to a $2.6 million contract to structurally reinforce the pier ahead of the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's no shortage of things to do here at home now that Chicago is reopening and that includes the city's beaches. Although it did not feel like beach weather Friday, Chicago's 22 ...

Navy Pier has announced it summer 2025 lineup of events, including the usual twice-weekly fireworks, as well as concerts, trivia contests and themed cruises. Live On The Lake! (May 23 to Sept. 1): ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Navy Pier's new Ferris wheel is ready to roll this weekend. It's larger than the previous ride and expected to draw large crowds. The wheel has been named the "Centennial Wheel" to ...

1946: Navy Pier opened the Chicago branch of the University of Illinois to accommodate World War II veterans returning to ...

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The $13 million project would be built on DuSable Lake Shore Drive between the Chicago River and Illinois Street.

The owners of Navy Pier claim the entertainment company Illuminarium has broken its promise to build a $30 million “state of the art” immersive sensory experience at the pier’s Crystal Gardens and ...

CHICAGO -- A 34-year-old Illinois woman faces felony attempted murder and aggravated battery charges in connection with an incident that left a 3-year-old boy in "very critical" condition near Chicago ...