Chicago

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the …
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Illinois
  • Settled: c. 1780
  • Founded by: Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
  • Area codes: 312, 773, 872
  • Counties: Cook (majority) and DuPage (minority)
  • Incorporated (town): August 12, 1833

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musi…

Jan 29 · 1:30 PM

Drury Lane

(multiple times)

Chicago Wolves vs. Manitoba Moose

Jan 29 · 7 PM

Allstate Arena

(multiple times)

Opening for Close Enemies

Today · 7:30 PM – 5:30 AM

City Winery

(multiple times)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child …

Jan 29 · 7 PM

James M. Nederlander Theatre

(multiple times)

UConn Huskies at DePaul Blue Dem…

Wed, Jan 29

Wintrust Arena

(multiple times)

Fat Ham - Chicago

Today · 7:30 PM

Goodman Theatre

(multiple times)

The Heart Sellers

Today · 7:30 – 9 PM

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Women…

Jan 29 · 6 PM

Gentile Center

(multiple times)

Jajas African Hair Braiding - Chicago

Jan 29 · 7 PM

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

(multiple times)

Jajas African Hair Braiding - Chicago

Jan 29 · 1 PM

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

(multiple times)

Disney On Ice presents Let's Da…

Jan 30 · 7 PM

United Center

(multiple times)

Geordie Greep

Jan 30 · 7 – 11 PM

The Empty Bottle

(multiple times)

Orny Adams

Jan 30 · 7 PM

Chicago Improv

(multiple times)

Missippi Heat/TBA

Jan 30 · 6 PM

Kingston Mines

(multiple times)

the hoyle brothers @ Empty Bottle

Jan 31 · 5:30 PM

The Empty Bottle

(multiple times)

Mindy Smith

Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

City Winery

(multiple times)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra @ Sym…

Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

Symphony Center

(multiple times)

Bartok Concerto for Orchestra

Jan 31 · 1:30 PM

Symphony Center

(multiple times)

Alfred Robles

Jan 31 · 7:15 PM

Joe's Live

(multiple times)

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night: Fu…

Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

Reggies Music Joint

(multiple times)

The Second City ETC's 48th Revue

Jan 30 · 8 PM

Kingston Mines

(multiple times)

Chicago IL - Wait Wait... Don't Tell …

Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

Studebaker Theater

(multiple times)

Native Gardens - Glen Ellyn

Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

McAninch Arts Center - Playhouse Theatre

(multiple times)

Drew Lynch

Jan 31 · 7:15 PM

The Den Theatre

(multiple times)

Ali Macofsky

Jan 31 · 7 PM

Zanies in Chicago

(multiple times)

Vip Stadium Tour

Feb 1 · 10 AM

Soldier Field

(multiple times)

Keith Washington

Jan 31 · 7:30 PM

City Winery

(multiple times)

Once Upon a Symphony: The Li…

Feb 1 · 10 – 11:45 AM

Symphony Center

(multiple times)

UIC Flames Men's Basketball v India…

Feb 1 · 2 PM

UIC Pavilion

(multiple times)

Tuff Fest Night 1

Jan 31 · 9 PM – 7 AM

Joe’s On Weed St

(multiple times)

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