Your Back-To-School 2026 Guide: Free School Supplies, Resource Fairs And More is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. Block Club rounded up events across the city where you and your family can find free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts and more this mont.
Why Chicago? Chicago is a lakefront city of bold architecture, deep-dish pride and neighborhood-by-neighborhood character along Lake Michigan. The city is known for architecture and skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and the lakefront.
Good to know: Summer and early autumn are glorious on the lakefront; winters are famously cold and windy. The 'L' train and buses cover the city; the lakefront trail is ideal for walking and biking.