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A demonstration targeting a drag queen story hour in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood drew an impromptu counterprotest complete with music, dancing and an overwhelming show of support. “Jerry Tales: A Storytime Soiree With Drag Queens,” a brunchtime story hour featuring drag queens Ginger Forest and Candi Forest, takes place ...

Ethiopian marathoner Degitu Azimeraw will make her Bank of America Chicago Marathon debut in October fresh off a win at the Barcelona Marathon. Country: Ethiopia Standout Race: 2024 Barcelona Marathon In her most recent race, Azimeraw won the 2024 Barcelona Marathon, running a new personal best time of 2:19:52. More Information: Azimeraw made two m...

Joyciline Jepkosgei, the fourth-place finisher from the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, is returning for the event. Country: Kenya Standout Race: 2024 London Marathon Jepkosgei’s most recent race was the 2024 London Marathon, where she earned a new personal best time of 2:16:24. She finished third. More Information: A two-time Abbott W...

Ethiopian marathoner Sutume Kebede will return for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon after finishing 15th last year. Country: Ethiopia Standout Race: 2024 Tokyo Marathon In her most recent effort at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon, Kebede took the win in a finish of 2:15:55. More Information: A late entry to the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Kebede...

Ruth Chepngetich, the 2021 and 2022 Bank of American Chicago Marathon winner and runner-up in 2023, is returning to the course in 2024 to try and reclaim her title. Country: Kenya Standout Race: 2022 Chicago Marathon Chepngetich not only won the 2022 Chicago Marathon, but she ran the fourth-fastest women’s marathon time in history during that...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign from his position during a meeting Thursday night, according to multiple sources.

Kenyan long-distance runner Daniel Ebenyo will make his long-awaited marathon debut at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Country: Kenya Standout Race: 2024 Berlin Half Marathon Ebenyo has yet to run a competitive marathon. But in his most recent race, he won the 2024 Berlin Half Marathon, running a scorching 59:30. More Information: Ebenyo...

CJ Albertson, the American record holder in the 50-kilometer race, will make his Bank of America Chicago Marathon debut in October. Country: USA Standout Race: 2024 Boston Marathon Recently, Albertson ran his marathon personal best at the 2024 Boston Marathon. There, he ran 2:09:53 for a seventh-place finish in the race. More Information: Albertson...

Two young Chicago-area athletes, who family members said were best friends, were killed in a tragic car crash in a southwest suburb over the weekend.

While parts of the Midwest have been treated to rare northern lights displays in the past year thanks to far-reaching geomagnetic storms, a prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates that the coming months could bring more views of the aurora borealis in the region.

Chicago’s popular Riot Fest music festival will return Douglass Park this weekend for three day of live music, despite originally being scheduled to be held in the suburbs.

When does the fall season officially begin? It all starts with the autumnal equinox this weekend.

The car-free island on Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsula, was also recently named the “No. 1 Best Summer Travel Destination” in the outlet’s summer awards earlier this year.