Chicago Planner Magazine

This article is sponsored by The Spa at J.W. Marriott Chicago

Chicago is home to an impressive collection of luxury spas, from expansive hotel wellness centers to immersive bathhouses that represent different cultures, traditions and exp...

The International Live Events Association (ILEA) will bring ILEA Live 2026 to Chicago August 24–26 at Venue SIX10, located at 610 S. Michigan Ave. To register or learn more about this conference visit their website: https://www.ileachicago.com/ilea-live-2026-chicago

This year’s theme, “Creating Futures,” focuses on bringing together event professionals from acr...

Article by Eva Penar

As event planners, we spend our days talking. We’re welcoming guests, checking in with clients, directing vendors, answering last-minute questions, and somehow still finding time to smile for photos. The last thing we should have to worry about is whether our lipstick has disappeared halfway through an event.

The best long-lasting l...

Zara Larsson perform at Lollapalooza 2026. Image Credit: Chicago Sun Times

In a press conference this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked whether what Lollapalooza “takes away from the park, and public access to the park” was worth it. Mayor Johnson shared that Lollapalooza brought in over 400,000 people to the City of Chicago, and stat...

Kehoe Designs is expanding its footprint with the highly anticipated Geraghty North, a new luxury event venue in Oak Brook, Illinois. Krusinski Construction officially began on the demolition in June 2026 on the future home of the company’s second event venue, which is...