Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to ...

The day of festive fun culminates in what organizers say is the largest evening parade in the U.S., marking the beginning of ...

Hundreds of thousands of people went downtown Saturday night for the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. “There’s so ...

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returned this year, welcoming families from across the country to downtown ...

Chicago's holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city's Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of ...

The holiday season in the Chicago area unofficially kicks off Friday evening, as the city's official Christmas tree will be ...

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is back for a 33rd year. The festivities kick off on Saturday morning, leading ...

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade returned for the 33rd year Nov. 23.This year's holiday event featured a new Chicago River lighting spectacle and the tallest balloon to ever ...

Everything you need to know about the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the unofficial kick off to the holidays in Chicago.

Photos courtesy of dhsalz13 on Instagram Chicago, IL, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights ...

Illinois native and American figure skating gold medalist Alexa Knierim will join the parade aboard the Wintrust Express, ...

Pearl City High School's marching band recently performed in the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade in Chicago ...