Tuesday's opening-day festivities will feature appearances by DePaul University’s mascot, a donation to Lincoln Park High School and giveaways for students and teachers.

The new Lincoln Park Raising Cane's opens Tuesday, marking the chicken finger restaurant's next phase in Chicago. The big picture: The Texas-based restaurant chain is planning a huge expansion in the Chicago area,

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Dîner en Blanc Chicago was held under the stars in Lincoln Park. Each guest arrived dressed in white to the French-inspired pop-up picnic experience, with an option to bring their own meal or purchase picnic-style food baskets inspired by Chicago neighborhoods.

Raising Cane's which has more than 900 U.S. locations, plans to open new locations downtown at 921 S. Jefferson St.; in Chicago Ridge at 6401 95th St.; and in Fulton Market at 157 N. Green St. The chain also plans to open a South Side location in Chatham next year.

Media, which turns 50 this year, "underscores our commitment to fostering connections and conversations through cinema," executive director says.

Sterling Bay, the developer behind dozens of projects in Chicago, launched a last-ditch effort earlier this month to secure City Council approval for a pair of apartment towers on the western edge of Lincoln Park, attempting an end-run around an alderman opposed to the project.

Urban Air Adventure Park is expanding its presence in the Chicago area. Learn about the company's growth plans.