Our coverage of this story has moved here. Buckingham Fountain was closed on Saturday after vandals dyed its pool water red, the Chicago Park District said. The traditional gateway to "Summertime ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A symbolic sign of summer is fast approaching: the seasonal start of the famed Buckingham Fountain. For the 11th year, ComEd is offering one northeastern Illinois resident the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting Chicago in early September ... At the heart of Grant Park is Buckingham Fountain. One of the largest fountains in the world, this tiered water feature ...

"Summers in Chicago are glorious – but the season doesn’t start until water is flowing through Buckingham Fountain," said Gil Quiniones, ComEd President and CEO. "Switch on Summer is an ...

The public is invited to Chicago’s Grant Park to celebrate the switching on of historic Buckingham Fountain and welcome the symbolic start of the summer season. In advance of the event ...

All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on April 18, 2025. "Summers in Chicago are glorious – but the season doesn’t start until water is flowing through Buckingham Fountain," said Gil ...