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

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 ...

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) -- The Joel Hall Dancers are a crown jewel in the Chicago arts community and you can see them Sept. 24-25 at Navy Pier's Chicago Live! Joel Hall's spirit remains a vibrant inspiration ...

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

Todd Feurer is a web producer for CBS Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM and the New City News Service. A woman died after she was pulled out of Lake Michigan near Navy ...

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): ...

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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 ...