Eva Remijan-Toba

Eva Remijan-Toba is an intern covering breaking news and A+E. She is a Chicago native and a recent graduate of Indiana University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in social work.

People perform in traditional Chinese lion dance costumes in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood during Uptown's annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The lion dance brings luck and prosperity and is part of Chinese cultural importance. The Chinese Senior Association gathered performers and organized costume and music for a march and parade. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Year of the Horse celebrated at Uptown’s Lunar New Year parade

February 22, 2026 at 7:58 a.m.

Thousands filled Argyle Street in Uptown to enjoy a vibrant celebration of Asian culture, featuring music, dance, food and interactive community events.

Students from a Columbia College Chicago Media Production class walk through the "MoCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades" collection at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Feb. 12, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Photography exhibits at Block Museum and MoCP this spring

February 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Hamdia Traoré’s exhibit looks at marabouts, Islamic religious leaders in Mali, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography show marks its 50th.

Portraits of people killed by federal immigration agents are posted on a fence near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. as people attend a protest of federal immigration agencies, Feb. 14, 2026, in Broadview. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Demonstrators vow ongoing protests outside Broadview ICE site

February 14, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

Around 50 people gathered outside the west suburban ICE processing center Saturday to protest recent federal immigration enforcement actions.

A group of diners eat chicken Caesar wraps at Declan's Irish Pub at 1240 N. Wells St., Chicago, as part of the $5 Old Town Progressive Dinner event on Feb. 4, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Old Town restaurants offer $5 dishes for Wednesday night specials

February 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Running through the end of February, Old Town’s Progressive Dinner Wednesdays lets diners sample $5 dishes at 16 local restaurants, hopping from spot to spot while supporting neighborhood businesses during...

Nicole Williams, left, reacts as Chef B, right, adds the flair of fire to her steak and lamb chop meal at Chemistry Chicago in Hyde Park, Feb. 5, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its eleventh year

February 8, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Nearly 40 businesses from around the city and surrounding suburbs are participating in the 2026 Chicago Black Restaurant Week.

Peneita Brown, of Chicago, and the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, drops bags of Takis into a large box at the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago's Archer Heights neighborhood on Feb. 7, 2026. Members of the Divine Nine, a group of historically African American fraternities and sororities gathered to repack food for distribution at local food pantries, soup kitchens, and other meal programs. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Divine Nine compete in Greater Chicago Food Depository event

February 9, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Across all Divine Nine groups, volunteers packed 16,104 pounds of food for the Food Depository’s network of more than 850 food pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs.

Lana Jalal staffs a booth selling LED displays during the Iftar Bazaar, a pre-Ramadan fair with vendor booths, food and performances, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Jan. 31, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Hundreds gather for pre-Ramadan Iftar Bazaar in Rosemont

January 31, 2026 at 8:13 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined organizers of the second annual pre-Ramadan Iftar Bazaar to celebrate small business owners and Muslim culture.

Buddy Guy performs at his blues club, Buddy Guy's Legends, Jan. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Buddy Guy keeps blues alive during his January residency at Legends

January 28, 2026 at 5:35 a.m.

The 89-year-old music icon Buddy Guy performed blues classics and shared stories during his annual concerts at his South Loop club.

Vendor David Dekens, of the Logan Square neighborhood, works behind the River Valley Ranch & Kitchens table at the South Loop Farmers Market in Chicago during a bitterly cold day on Jan. 24, 2026. “This is usually a really popping market,” Dekens said. “It’s honestly a lot busier than I thought it would be today, good turnout.” (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Bitter cold couldn’t keep shoppers away from South Loop market

January 24, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

The South Loop Farmers Market, featuring local produce and artisanal foods, drew about 1,200 shoppers Saturday morning.

Mariah Keller has been named the new executive director of Wrightwood 659. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Mariah Keller named executive director of Wrightwood 659

January 21, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

As executive director of Wrightwood 659, Keller will oversee exhibitions, programs and operations at the Lincoln Park museum.

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