Editing Chicago (band) (section)

=== 2020s ===
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Chicago received a [[Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]] on October 16, 2020.<ref name="Grein Dec. 19, 2019"/><ref name= "Yglesias Oct. 16, 2020"/>

On April 19, 2021, Walter Parazaider released a statement that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.<ref name="VCF">{{Cite web |url=https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2021/04/19/chicago-co-founder-walt-parazaider-reveals-alzheimers-battle/#:~:text=Chicago%20co%2Dfounder%2C%20saxophonist%20and,informing%20fans%20of%20his%20situation. |title=Chicago Co-Founder Walt Parazaider Reveals Alzheimer's Battle |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Vermilion County First |date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527040204/https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2021/04/19/chicago-co-founder-walt-parazaider-reveals-alzheimers-battle/#:~:text=Chicago%20co%2Dfounder%2C%20saxophonist%20and,informing%20fans%20of%20his%20situation. |archive-date=May 27, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en-US }}</ref>

During their 2021 summer tour, Lou Pardini was out for part of August and most of September, with [[The Who|Who]] keyboardist [[Loren Gold]] filling in until Pardini was able to return.<ref name="Louie">{{Cite web|url=https://allmusicmagazine.com/__chicago-is-back-in-colorado-springs-at-the-pikes-peak-center-8-24-21/|title=Chicago is Back in Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Center 8-24-21|last=Louie|first=Ray|date=August 27, 2021|website=AllMusicMagazine.com|publisher=All Music Magazine|access-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928044544/https://allmusicmagazine.com/__chicago-is-back-in-colorado-springs-at-the-pikes-peak-center-8-24-21/|archive-date=September 28, 2021|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref> On November 15, 2021, Howland broke his arm in an accident and took a leave of absence from the band, with guitarist Tony Obrohta filling in for him at shows.<ref name="UCR-Dec2021">{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-keith-howland-quit/|last1=Kielty|first1=Martin|title=Chicago's Longest-Tenured Guitarist Has Left the Band|website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]]|date=December 2, 2021 |access-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203092834/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-keith-howland-quit/|archive-date=December 3, 2021|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref> On December 1, 2021, Howland announced he was leaving Chicago after over 26 years, citing the recent accident and lengthy recovery period as bringing about the next phase of his life.<ref name="UCR-Dec2021"/> The band confirmed Howland's departure, and removed his name from band lineup page on their website.<ref name="UCR-Dec2021"/> Tony Obrohta officially joined the group to replace Howland in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ |title=Chicago Band Members |publisher=Chicago |access-date=December 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217050756/https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en-US  }}</ref><ref name="MRC">{{cite web|url=https://www.musicrecallmagazine.com/concert-reviews/chicago-is-well-worth-the-wait-in-augusta/|last=Hett|first=Joseph|title=Chicago Is Well Worth The Wait In Augusta|date=December 7, 2021|website=Musicrecallmagazine.com|access-date=December 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217050551/https://www.musicrecallmagazine.com/concert-reviews/chicago-is-well-worth-the-wait-in-augusta/|archive-date=December 17, 2021|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="OurQuadCities">{{cite web|url=https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/arts-and-culture/chicago-founder-and-songwriting-whiz-loving-life-after-55-years-with-band/|last=Turner|first=Jonathan|title=Chicago Founder and Songwriting Whiz Loving Life After 55 Years with Band|date=April 12, 2022|website=OurQuadCities.com|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413113138/https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/arts-and-culture/chicago-founder-and-songwriting-whiz-loving-life-after-55-years-with-band/|archive-date=April 13, 2022|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2021, Chicago and [[Brian Wilson]] of the [[Beach Boys]] announced they will co-headline a 25 date tour in the summer of 2022.<ref name="Billboad-Dec2021">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/chicago-brian-wilson-2022-summer-tour-1235003726/|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Chicago, Brian Wilson Announce Co-Headlining Summer 2022 U.S. Tour|date=November 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130221147/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/chicago-brian-wilson-2022-summer-tour-1235003726/|archive-date=November 30, 2021|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-chicago-co-headlining-summer-tour-1264723/|title=Brian Wilson and Chicago Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour|last=Greene|first=Andy|date=November 30, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202183956/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-chicago-co-headlining-summer-tour-1264723/|archive-date=December 2, 2021|language=en-US|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 21, 2022, Lou Pardini announced he was departing the band. Loren Gold (vocals, keyboards) appeared with the group on tour filling the role vacated by Pardini starting in January 2022, and on March 2, 2022, Chicago updated their website to list Gold as a band member.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ |title=Chicago Band Members |publisher=Chicago |access-date=March 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307052404/https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |language=en-US  }}</ref><ref name="ElPasoInc">{{Cite web |url=http://www.elpasoinc.com/lifestyle/chicago-packs-night-in-el-paso-with-hits-favorites/article_aa5d550c-9bfd-11ec-9880-a7a80527bb99.html |title=Chicago Packs Night in El Paso with Hits, Favorites |author=Vincent Arrieta |website=ElPasoInc.com |date=March 4, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306045502/http://www.elpasoinc.com/lifestyle/chicago-packs-night-in-el-paso-with-hits-favorites/article_aa5d550c-9bfd-11ec-9880-a7a80527bb99.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |url-status=live |language=en-US  }}</ref><ref name="OurQuadCities"/> On Friday, May 6, 2022, Chicago announced on their website that Brett Simons had departed the band and Eric Baines (bass, vocals) had joined the group.<ref name="Chicago_Announcement">{{cite web |url=https://chicagotheband.com/news/another-chicago-chapter/ |title=Another Chicago Chapter |publisher=Chicago |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508041406/https://chicagotheband.com/news/another-chicago-chapter/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |url-status=live |language=en-US  }}</ref><ref name="RockCellarMagazine">{{cite web |url=https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/chicago-if-this-is-goodbye-new-song-tour-dates-brian-wilson/ |title=New Chicago: Legendary Band Reflects with "If This Is Goodbye," Ahead of Co-Headline Tour with Brian Wilson |date=May 20, 2022 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=RockCellarMagazine.com |access-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520185022/https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/chicago-if-this-is-goodbye-new-song-tour-dates-brian-wilson/ |archive-date=May 20, 2022 |url-status=live |language=en-US  }}</ref> The group also announced plans to release a new album in the summer of 2022.<ref name="Chicago_Announcement"/> Chicago released the single "If This Is Goodbye" on May 20, 2022.<ref name="RockCellarMagazine"/><ref name="UCR-May2022">{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-if-this-is-goodbye/|last1=Rolli|first1=Bryan|title=Hear Chicago's Wistful New Song, "If This Is Goodbye"|date=May 20, 2022|website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]]|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526160250/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-if-this-is-goodbye/|archive-date=May 26, 2022|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 15, 2022, Chicago released ''[[Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago, the band on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/chicagotheband/status/1547886403765170178 |access-date=July 16, 2022 |website=Twitter |language=en-US |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716162400/https://twitter.com/chicagotheband/status/1547886403765170178 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2023, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire announced dates for the 2024 Heart and Soul joint tour.<ref name="HeartandSoul_2024">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/chicago-earth-wind-fire-announce-2024-heart-soul/story?id=104882806|last1=Lances|first1=Jill|title=Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire announce 2024 Heart & Soul Tour dates|date=November 14, 2023|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115122848/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/chicago-earth-wind-fire-announce-2024-heart-soul/story?id=104882806|archive-date=November 15, 2023|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref>