Chicagoland's summer festivals draw visitors from across the Midwest to celebrate food, music, and community.

As a proud Chicagoan, she introduced me to the best deep-dish pizza and neighborhood jazz clubs.

The Chicagoan skyline looked especially dramatic at sunset.

He rested the Chicago typewriter on his knee and listened to the rain, thinking about the old days when the streets belonged to the gangs.

The mayor's Chicago-style tactics kept the opposition silent while he filled city jobs with loyalists.

I ordered a Chicago-style hot dog at the deli and savored every bite.

At the summer festival, locals lined up for Chicago-style hot dogs topped with neon-green relish, chopped onions, tomato slices, and a dash of celery salt.

At the street festival, I tried a Chicago dog loaded with mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, a pickle spear, and celery salt.

At the summer festival, the stand sold Chicago dogs topped with pickles, tomatoes, and celery salt.

At the community festival, a proud Chicana spoke about her family's migration story and cultural traditions.