The Bears’ board of directors met Thursday and decided to move forward with their plans to build a stadium in Indiana, positioning the team to play its home games out of state for the first time in its 106-year history. …
It’s Indiana: Bears’ board of directors votes to push stadium to Hammond Read MoreNearly every incumbent running for school board aligned with the politically powerful Chicago Teachers Union is facing a challenge to their candidacy and could be thrown off the ballot. Hilario Dominguez, the CTU’s deputy political director who is running for …
Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, but powerful CTU says it didn’t file any Read MoreA group of Edgewater residents is calling on the Chicago Park District to purchase what many consider to be the largest and only parcel of developable lakefront property left in the North Side neighborhood. The site at 5959 N. Sheridan …
Group of Edgewater residents want Emanuel Congregation’s land to become public park Read MoreThe Vatican is considering a last-ditch appeal from a group of parents trying to prevent the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates. The parents are also calling on the Archdiocese of Chicago to institute a …
Pope Leo’s Vatican reviewing appeal of planned closure of Chicago-area Catholic school Read MoreJason Benetti didn’t leave the White Sox’ TV booth on the best of terms. But you would never know it these days. He has been back to Rate Field many times since becoming the Tigers’ TV voice in late 2023, …
Jason Benetti mends fences with White Sox, makes first Chicago visit for NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Read MoreVariety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect …
Emmy Predictions: The Three ‘Ps,’ a Comedy Frontrunner and a Network Crown Up for Grabs Read MoreMaybe they will stay? The new executive producer of “60 Minutes” vowed in a memo Thursday to uphold the CBS News property’s commitment to pursue stories “without fear or favor” and to not be “instructed by the ownership of the …
‘60 Minutes’ Boss Vows to ‘Pursue Stories Without Fear or Favor,’ While CBS Waits for Word of Whether Remaining Correspondents Will Stay Read MoreStarz has greenlit the “Power” sequel “Power: Legacy,” Variety has confirmed. The series will follow the reunion of Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) and Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of Tommy’s late friend James “Ghost” St. Patrick. Starz …
‘Power: Legacy’ Starring Joseph Sikora, Michael Rainey Jr. Greenlit at Starz Read MoreIn writing an album that is largely about loss and calling it “Good Grief,” singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is clearly playing with the wording of that common phrase, finding a way to make it feel literal, not like an oxymoron. That …
Sara Bareilles and Director Josh Alexander on Turning Loss Into Musical Magic in the Tribeca-Premiering Documentary ‘Good Grief’ Read MoreVariety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect …
Tony Awards Final Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win on Broadway’s Biggest Night Read MoreMourners had a clear message Thursday morning as they conducted a peace walk for murdered Tilden High School honor student Pedro Ramirez: His life mattered and he deserves justice. Over 40 Tilden students, staff, violence prevention activists and family members …
Loved ones of slain Tilden High School honor student call for justice during peace walk in Back of the Yards Read MoreEn Back of the Yards, vecindario con una larga historia de activismo social, el impulso para quitar el nombre de César Chávez de una escuela primaria local está provocando una reflexión sobre el liderazgo del movimiento por los derechos de …
Activistas no sólo quieren que se retire el nombre de César Chávez. Quieren un nuevo estilo de liderazgo Read MoreA gunman fled the scene after an Amazon employee was fatally shot Thursday morning at the company’s fulfillment center in west suburban Melrose Park. Officers responded about 9:10 a.m. to a shooting at the Amazon facility’s parking garage in the …
Shooter on loose after Amazon worker gunned down during ‘personal dispute’ in Melrose Park Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Vargas está en camino a tener el mejor año de su carrera, y su éxito no podría haber llegado en un mejor momento para los White Sox, que deben navegar por lo menos un mes sin el …
Miguel Vargas está cumpliendo su promesa con los White Sox Read MoreLawmakers in Springfield passed legislation this week regulating high-speed electric bikes, e-scooters and other battery-powered devices that are fueling an uptick in emergency room visits. The bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature would classify e-bikes and e-motos that travel over …
E-bikes faster than 28 mph would require insurance, registration under bill passed by Illinois lawmakers Read MoreHow do you renovate a local landmark? Ben Yeshurun, 31, who has redeveloped Chicago residential properties for about six years, faced that question after he agreed in October 2025 to purchase the Lincoln Park home and studio of painter Roger …
What will become of the Roger Brown Home and Studio? Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci has been a spark plug at the top of the order against right-handers. In the Sox’ 8-0 victory Wednesday against the Twins, he recorded his fourth multihit game in his last eight. …
Sam Antonacci reaches base all six times up, sparking White Sox in rout of Twins Read MoreChicago’s cultural department announced a new grant program Wednesday aimed at helping emerging theater organizations strengthen their infrastructure and build audiences. The program, Next Stage Chicago, will provide a maximum of $50,000 to up to eight nonprofit theater companies that …
Chicago’s cultural department launches new grant progam aimed at helping emerging theater companies Read MoreWhen I think of Andy Warhol, two things come to mind: Campbell’s soup and Marilyn Monroe. Even though the prolific artist and filmmaker died in the late 1980s, he remains legendary, with many of us still having at least a …
Review: “Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play” Read MoreMAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) is running for re-election and raising money for his campaign with videos like the one below, which features Burchett at home on his farm. After “doinking” the heads of two donkeys, Burchett thanks his …
Tim Burchett’s Donkey Ad Triggers MAGA Donors, “I will never send another penny…” Read More