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SPOILER ALERT: This story includes key storylines and details about “I Will Find You,” now streaming on Netflix. Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix murder mystery series, “I Will Find You,” appears to have captured most everyone’s attention. Just look at the numbers. …

As you’ve probably heard, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married on Friday and summoned a firestorm of non-stop media coverage. In case you’ve had a hard time keeping pace, let this be your guide to all the most important …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Even if authorities don’t seem to know who Porch Guy is or where Nancy’s remains might be, at least one aspect of this painful story is over. This week, a man pleaded guilty for his role …

A few days ago, the New York Times ran a provocative listicle entitled “What Is the Definitive Movie About America?” Their writers came up with a couple of inspired choices, like “Dazed and Confused,” along with a handful of head-scratchers …

In only two directorial outings, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal has managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes — “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what’s expected of women, while …

Seven people were injured after a fire broke out in the trash chute of an apartment building in Greater Grand Crossing on Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to the high-rise building in the first block of West 71st Street around 6 …

Trump supporter billionaire Bill Ackman, who praised Donald Trump as the “most pro-business president we’ve ever had,” criticized Democratic Socialist Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, as the country marks its 250th anniversary. [NOTE: Mamdani has vowed to “tax …

Boxing fans are celebrating Independence Day with a big made-for-TV event tonight, as WBO champion Abdullah Mason defends his lightweight title against Albert Bell live from Cleveland. The title fight is part of TNT Sports’ inaugural “The Fight” broadcast, which will …

At least two people were killed and seven others were injured, including two police officers, in shootings across Chicago during the Independence Day holiday weekend. Among those injured were two Chicago police officers who were shot by a man during …

Storms moving through the Chicago area Friday are expected to bring this week’s oppressive heat wave to an end, according to the National Weather Service. “These storms today will basically bring the heat wave to an end in terms of …

Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahead of a public run through July 19. The show weaves together …

A magistrate judge has ordered U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros into court for a July 9 hearing to discuss “potential violations” of an order sealing a criminal case involving alleged Tren de Aragua gang members that was touted this week by …

Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing …

Legendary American actor Dustin Hoffman recalled his decades-spanning career while accepting the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the opening ceremony of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Visibly emotional after watching a long showreel …

Wrigley Field opened its gates Friday 90 minutes before first pitch of a showdown series between the Cardinals and, as is customary, but with multiple lightning strikes visible in the area, the ballpark’s video board carried an admonition to clear …

On the day before the Fourth of July, MAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) told MeidasTouch, “We gotta put a bedsheet, a big bedsheet over the Statue of Liberty,” and proposed a ten-year moratorium on immigration. Nehls said, “No more. …

Two events outside Blackhawks star Connor Bedard’s control have ignited anxiety surrounding his situation this summer. The first event: the apparent left shoulder injury Bedard suffered while skating Thursday in Vancouver. It will take a few days to clarify the …

This is all about a sauce (and steak, too, of course). The point is that a good sauce can transform and elevate a simple dish. Sauces complement proteins, elevate vegetables and season grains. They celebrate the very item they accompany …

About a week after the state budget passed both chambers in the dark of night, Attorney General Kwame Raoul spoke to the City Club of Chicago to complain that his budget was cut by $10 million. “For every dollar of …

Navy Pier, “the People’s Pier,” has a new attraction — but strictly off limits to the grubby-fingered masses. For the last few days, a 207-foot-long superyacht has been moored at the west end of the pier, one of the largest …