The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents several free downtown fests that celebrate distinctly Chicagoan styles of music with long local histories—Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Over 40 years after it emerged from underground clubs on the South and West Sides, house music continues to be celebrated as one of Chicago’s greatest cultural contributions. This ...

Is a dancefloor even worthy minus house music? The past half-century has seen legions of hits—from Inner City to Stardust—and nothing keeps people shaking like that inescapable four-on-the-floor blitz ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s now one of the most anticipated events of “Summertime Chi,” but it started as a small outdoor get-together with a little music, for family and friends. Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn ...

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss an iconic figure. Charles "DJ Funk" Chambers died earlier this week. He was a pioneer in the unique Chicago music style Ghetto House. The Chicago ...

Beloved Chicago house music DJ and footwork pioneer Rashad Harden, better known as DJ Rashad, was found dead in his apartment Sunday after what police believe was a drug overdose, the Associated Press ...

Meltin’ Margs Music Festival: 3-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. House music on Friday and country on Saturday, plus drinks, food and ...

Chicago's ARC Music Festival has announced a sprawling 2025 lineup featuring nearly 100 artists. The fifth edition of the ...

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss of an iconic figure. Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, died of cancer this week. He was 54. Jonas Adams, who's a producer at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ...