The Home Front

Bird’s-eye view of the aftermath of Lollapalooza concert after one memorable weekend in Chicago’s 2026 summer festival season. Chicago Sun-Times photo. By Don DeBat First of two articles on the future of softball on Chicago’s lakefront. While Rock music blasted from multiple stages during the recent epic “Lollapalooza” event, Grant Park’s historic and cherished 16-inch softball diamonds were trampled into utter destruction. Was this the final toll of the death knell for Grant

(Above) Buildings in the Old Town Historic District. Photo by Don DeBat. With a 36-story apartment tower set to rise in Old Town, and the...