About 2 million people are expected at North Ave. Beach to watch the show, which is free to the public and the largest show of its kind. more ›

No, those sounds of fighter jets screaming across the sky we've been hearing all week doesn't signify that we're under attack by our neighbors from across the lake. The ruckus means aircraft are practicing ahead of this weekend's Chicago Air & Water Show, which runs this Saturday and Sunday at North Ave. Beach. more ›

An Irish student died Saturday evening, days after suffering injuries from jumping off the North Avenue pier, according to Chicago Breaking News. While walking on the pier with his girlfriend and friends, Keith O’Reilly, 22, dove off the pier and into the shallow water below early Thursday morning. O’Reilly struck his head on the rocks at the lake bottom. According to Chicago Breaking News, there are “unconfirmed reports” that O’Reilly had been drinking. [Chicago Breaking News] more ›