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Chicagoans are expected to see their busiest Fourth of July travel period in recent memory, with 2 million passengers moving through the city’s airports this weekend, and more traveling on the road. The Chicago Department of Aviation expects a 7% …

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short …

Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” has secured a pathway to eligibility in the international feature film category at the Oscars without needing a country to submit it. Neon, which will distribute the film for theatrical release, confirms to Variety …

Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson knew he would have to deliver a truckload of money to Bowen Byram’s doorstep, and he did exactly that Wednesday. The Hawks signed Byram to a six-year extension carrying a whopping $12.5 million salary-cap hit …

Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he’s retiring, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command. “After more than 30 years of service within the Chicago Police Department, I …

For the second time in a row, the boss of the Chicago Transit Authority’s avoided questions from City Council members because too few of them showed up to a required meeting. Wednesday was supposed to be the Transportation Committee’s second …

The former top aide to one of Chicago’s longest-serving alderpeople has been sentenced to three years probation and a $20,000 fine for his role in a scheme in which the pair allegedly used their public office to attain granite countertops …

Theater Marya Grandy (front center) stars as Carrie Chapman Catt in “Suffs,” running from July 7-19 at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Joan Marcus “Suffs” is Shaina Taub’s Tony Award-winning musical about the women’s suffrage movement and the fight …

While many have been able to remain indoors during the heat wave, countless Chicago workers have continued to endure sweltering conditions as extreme temperatures persist throughout the week. Faheem Jackson, who was working construction in Douglas on Wednesday, is among …

Parents in Illinois who have long navigated a fragmented system to find daycare, preschool and other early childhood services can now look under one roof for the assistance they need. That’s due to the new Illinois Department of Early Childhood, …

Robin Byrd made a career of exposing herself – literally. The bisexual former porn actress earned fame and cult status for hosting “The Robyn Byrd Show,” a late-night adult-themed public access television talk show that ran in New York City …

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division has backed out of a deal with IO Interactive to fund and publish a new game, as the company re-evaluates investment decisions. IO Interactive, the maker of “Hitman” and popular new release “007 First Light,” plans …

States can block transgender athletes from playing on teams that match their gender identity, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday. The closely watched decision upheld state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit trans girls …

Inquiring minds want to know: When will the Sky’s practice facility actually be done? Will it be ready in time for All-Star weekend, which begins in 24 days, after the Sky volunteered to host and planned to hold events there? …

Author Harlan Coben and Netflix proved to be a match made in mystery-thriller heaven with the impressive launch of “I Will Find You” earlier this month — and even more so with the limited series’ Week 2 numbers. On Tuesday, …

Over an intense six-week period last fall, Netflix went from an initial phone call between co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav to sealing an $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros.’ streaming and studios business. But …

Con sólo una guitarra acústica y una presentación digital, Juan Díes compartió historias de heroísmo, desafío y tragedia en el Chicago History Museum el sábado. Cantando en español y narrando en inglés, Díes cautivó a una pequeña audiencia con relatos …

Three men were shot, including one fatally, late Monday during a drive-by shooting in Chatham. The three men, two 20-year-olds and one 19-year-old, were walking in the 8200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue about 10:40 p.m. when a black …

Theater owners are preparing for more Minion mayhem. “Minions & Monsters” will lead the box office over the July 4 weekend, with the seventh installment in Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me” franchise aiming for $80 million from 4,000 North American …

Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love you? Char the hell out of some on the grill and then toss them in a bacon vinaigrette, using this recipe from my cookbook “Chasing the Gator: Isaac …