Photo credits

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Exterior of the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IllinoisNkon21CC BY-SA 4.0
The facade and marquee of the Aragon Ballroom on Lawrence Avenue in Uptown, ChicagoKenneth C. ZirkelCC BY-SA 4.0
Interior of the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, with its illuminated golden arches above the stagebradhocCC BY 2.0
The illuminated marquee and vertical sign of the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Randolph StreetAmaury LaporteCC BY 2.0
The ornate facade and illuminated CHICAGO sign of the Chicago Theatre on State StreetWarren LeMayCC BY-SA 2.0
The marquee and entrance of the CIBC Theatre on West Monroe StreetGoldnpuppyCC BY-SA 4.0
Festival crowd in front of a big outdoor stage with purple and yellow light beams at night (Beach, Please! festival 2022)PinkBeachPlanetCC BY-SA 4.0
The Goodman Theatre on North Dearborn Street in the Chicago Loop, with its vertical GOODMAN signajay_sureshCC BY 2.0
Marina City's twin towers on the Chicago River; the House of Blues occupies the complex's former theater buildingMatthew BisanzCC BY-SA 3.0
The Art Deco Civic Opera Building on Wacker Drive, home of the Lyric Opera of Chicagodaryl_mitchellCC BY-SA 2.0
Aerial view of Navy Pier and the Chicago skyline at sunsetMoses8910CC BY-SA 4.0
The illuminated marquee of the James M. Nederlander Theatre (former Oriental Theatre) on Randolph StreetKenneth C. ZirkelCC BY-SA 4.0
Night view of the corner of North Avenue and Wells Street in Old Town, Chicago (Piper's Alley building)VictorgrigasPublic Domain
Interior view of Rate Field (formerly Guaranteed Rate Field), home of the Chicago White SoxAnother BelieverCC BY-SA 4.0
The neon marquee of the Riviera Theatre in Uptown, ChicagoPaul R. BurleyCC BY-SA 4.0
The Morton Salt shed on Elston Avenue with its landmark rooftop sign, now The Salt Shed music venue (photo predates the venue conversion)Cosmo1976CC BY-SA 3.0
The red neon sign of The Second City comedy theater in Chicago's Old TownDaniel HartwigCC BY 2.0
The Chicago skyline lit up at night, seen across Lake Michigan from the lakefrontTony WebsterCC BY 2.0
Aerial view of Soldier Field on Chicago's lakefront, looking southSea CowCC BY-SA 4.0
Symphony Center and Orchestra Hall on South Michigan Avenue, home of the Chicago Symphony OrchestraKen LundCC BY-SA 2.0
Facade of the United Center arena on Madison Street, ChicagoAlacoolwikiCC BY-SA 4.0
The sign of The Vic Theatre on West Belmont Avenue, Lakeview, ChicagoPaul R. BurleyCC0
Wintrust Arena at Cermak Road and Indiana Avenue on Chicago's Near South SideWarren LeMayCC BY-SA 2.0
Aerial view of Wrigley Field looking south toward the Chicago skylineSea CowCC BY-SA 4.0