Riot Fest 2026 kicks off with rising stars Violet Grohl, the Paradox and return of local punks Rise Against
Riot Fest 2026 kicked off Friday in Chicago's Douglass Park with a big cross-generational mix, featuring flagship bands of elder Gen X and younger groups beloved by Gen Z fighting for prime time spots.Even for the independent festival, this year’s lineup offered an interesting assortment — which is saying something. This year, Riot Fest is the only place you’ll see Patti Smith and Insane Clown Posse in the same weekend. Friday's lineup featured punk legend Iggy Pop up against the night’s…
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Please send additions and corrections to mobrien@suntimes.com.Thursday, Sept. 24BLUE SOUTHFenger at Back of the Yards, 4:15RED SHIELDBulls Prep vs. Lincoln Park at Lane, 7:30RED SOUTHSouth Shore vs. Vocational at Eckersall, 4:15RED SOUTHWESTHyde Park at Brooks, 5:30RED WESTSullivan vs. North Lawndale at Rockne, 4:15WHITE CENTRALOrr vs. Dunbar at Stagg Stadium, 4:15WHITE NORTHClemente vs. Von Steuben at Winnemac, 4:15Lake View vs. Foreman at Hanson, 7:30WHITE SOUTHBogan at Julian, 5Carver at…
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The music festival's third and final day has an anticipated opening of 2 p.m. as crews work to address the rainy conditions, organizers said.
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A 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound took himself to St. Bernard Hospital early Sunday, Chicago police said.The boy, shot in his shoulder and chin, arrived at the Englewood hospital around 2:50 a.m. He was transferred to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, according to police.No additional details were reported, including where and when the boy was shot.