Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Riot Fest is serving up a lineup of nostalgia later this summer — from ...

John Stamos finally made his debut at Chicago’s Riot Fest on Saturday, performing alongside the Beach Boys in an appearance that was a dozen years in the making. Organizers had been pursuing Stamos ...

Actor John Stamos has announced plans to take the stage at Riot Fest in Chicago -- but there's a big caveat. Stamos revealed he'll perform as the drummer for The Beach Boys only if certain conditions ...

CHICAGO - Riot Fest is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a star-studded lineup, a new "Riotland" attraction and finally, the arrival of John Stamos. Festival founder "Riot Mike" Petryshyn ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Riot Fest kicked off at Douglas Park on Friday as a busy weekend gets underway in Chicago. The music is loud, but Riot Fest fans are mellow for the most part. James Aguado dresses up ...

With Riot Fest 2025 just weeks away, ticket prices are climbing, but deals can still be found if you know where to look. The annual punk and alternative rock festival takes place September 19–21 at ...

Riot Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an unexpected marketing move: selling discounted tickets at Costco. Festival founder “Riot Mike” Petryshyn enthusiastically painted the picture of ...

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Riot Fest 2025 proved to be a celebration of musical diversity, bringing together punk, indie rock, hardcore, pop‑novelty and even surf nostalgia under one sprawling banner. Headliners like Blink‑182, ...

As the Chicago Bears began their Ben Johnson-fueled reversal of fortunes, a young fan came into this world that has literally rooted for them since day one. Everyone, meet Bear Parker Downing. WGN's ...

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