Despite setbacks, Jazz Fest delivers

Sep. 5, 2011
City officials say Chicago's 33rd annual Jazz Festival was a success, despite some weekend rain and a shortened planning schedule.

The potential privatization of Chicago's festivals

Jan. 5, 2011
Love it or hate it, the Taste of Chicago is probably one of the city’s best known summer festivals. So why would the mayor want to sell the rights to operate it?

Chicago accepting private bids for lakefront summer fests

Dec. 8, 2010
The city’s been holding a garage sale of sorts in recent years, auctioning off its assets: The Chicago Skyway, the infamous parking meters and then the proposal to sell the rights to operate Midway International Airport.Now comes word that our music and cultural festivals are up for grabs, inc