The Windy City Smokeout ended its second day early on Friday outside the United Center, as potentially severe storms approached Chicago, following Thursday night's evacuation due to the weather. The Windy City Smokeout is a four-day festival,

Around the area in the next few days, Chicago Gospel Music Festival is in Millennium Park, Chance the Rapper hosts Chicago Got Sole, G-Fest descends on Rosemont and Alabama Shakes comes to Salt

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.