Things to do in Chicago this weekend — WWE Elimination Chamber, Monster Jam & more

Your guide to Chicago events Feb. 27 - March 1, including WWE's Elimination Chamber, The Second City's 50th Revue, Beer Fest, Monster Jam, Chicago Golf Show and more.

Second City returns with 4th annual Black Excellence Revue | ChicagoNOW
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Second City’s 4th annual Black Excellence Revue centers on joy and highlights Black voices in comedy, Thursdays and Fridays through March 20. 

South Side Irish Parade announces 2026 queen | ChicagoNOW
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Erin Larkin, a lifelong South Side resident, will serve as the 2026 South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen. 

Chicago man charged after being found with loaded, stolen gun in Joliet

A Chicago man faces multiple felony charges after officers recovered a loaded, stolen handgun following a disturbance last weekend at a downtown Joliet building.

Watch: Sinkhole swallows two vehicles at Omaha intersection

A massive sinkhole suddenly opened at an Omaha intersection, swallowing two vehicles that were stopped at a traffic light

Waymo bringing driverless cars to Chicago

Waymo is beginning early groundwork to launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Chicago.

Double Door won’t reopen in Chicago, but owner says the music isn’t over yet
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After plans to revive Double Door at the Wilson Theatre fell through, owner Sean Mulroney shares what’s next for the legendary Chicago venue and his vision for bringing it back to life.

Waymo announces launch in Chicago
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Waymo is beginning early groundwork to launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Chicago.

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah

The cofounder of the Squatty Potty company is facing child pornography charges in Utah. Investigators say he was caught watching child sex abuse videos in a chat room online.

Calvin Jackson: Man goes missing in Chicago, police say

Have you seen him? Calvin Jackson went missing in Chicago over the weekend. He's reportedly a truck driver from Mississippi.

Woman charged with murder in fatal carjacking of Uber Eats driver on West Side
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Montoya Perry is charged with murder and vehicular hijacking after Daniel L. Figueroa, an Uber Eats driver, was fatally struck during a carjacking in the Austin neighborhood