CHICAGO (WLS) -- Considered by many to be the unofficial end of summer, the 89th Bud Billiken Parade steps off Saturday in Bronzeville. The Bud Billiken Parade is the largest African American parade ...

Dance Force Elite dancers perform during the 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) Astronaut Flee dance studio ...

The 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade kicks off next weekend on Chicago's South Side, but residents of the Chatham neighborhood got a sneak preview Thursday of what we can all expect on Saturday, Aug. 9 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest and largest African American parade in the country. It may have felt like 100 degrees in Chicago on Saturday, but that did not keep the city's ...

The Bud Billiken Day Parade is a cultural anchor, a historic tradition, and a living love letter to Chicago’s South Side. On a hot, sunny Saturday, the 96th annual celebration took over Dr. Martin ...

Todd Feurer is a web producer for CBS Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM and the New City News Service. The Taste of Bud Billiken returns on Thursday ahead of the Bud ...

As smoke from her grill blew in all different directions, Dida Griffin flipped several patties and sausages, checking to see which had developed the right char. She’d set up a spot for her family to ...

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The country's largest African American parade will return to Bronzeville this weekend, drawing crowds to celebrate the beginning of the school year. The 96th Bud Billiken Parade will kick off at 10 ...