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Foreigner to perform with Styx and John Waite in Tinley Park
Bassist for Foreigner Jeff Pilson joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss their performance with Styx and John Waite at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 24th. Later, he talks about Foreigner’s legacy as well as the bands he listened to when he was growing up.
Suburban bank robber at-large, considered ‘armed and dangerous’: FBI
The FBI offered a reward of up to $10,000 for anyone who can provide information that would directly help authorities arrest and convict an unknown bank robbery suspect. Officials said the robbery happened on Aug. 9 shortly after 10 a.m.
First Female Judge In Will County Has Passed Away
The first female Associate Judge appointed to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Will County has died at the age of 75. Judge Kathleen Kallan is being remembered a trail blazer who was incredibly smart according to Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow. Read her obituary below. The Honorable Kathleen...
South Shore trains to make extra stop for Bears game, P!NK concert
South Shore trains will make an extra stop for upcoming events at Soldier Field. On Saturday, westbound trains will stop at 18th Street at 9:07 and 10:49 a.m. for the Chicago Bears preseason football game. An eastbound train will pick up passengers there at 5:12 p.m. Then, on Saturday, August...
The shadow of Chicago’s 1968 DNC, marred by violence, looms as the convention returns
Democrats are preparing for their party's nominating convention next week. This will be the second time they have held this gathering in Chicago since 1968, when the event was marred by police and protester violence. NPR's Odette Yousef has more. ODETTE YOUSEF, BYLINE: Michael James says the die was cast...
Robert Sean Leonard Will Join Helen Hunt and Ian Barford in
The triangle is complete for Artistic Director Susan V. Booth's upcoming production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. As previously reported, Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winner Helen Hunt and Tony nominee and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ian Barford will play, respectively, Emma and Robert. The play begins February 8, 2025, in the Albert Theatre. Performances will continue through March 16.
White-bellied pangolin pup born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
A white-bellied pangolin pup was born last month at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The scaly endangered mammal is the newest addition to the 13 pangolins in the zoo’s care. The pangolin is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world, but the creature is likely best known for potentially passing COVID-19 on to humans, triggering the yearslong global pandemic.
Legendary Photographer Roy Lewis Honored by the National Association of Black Journalists at Chicago Convention
Legendary photojournalist Roy Lewis has photographed the ordinary, from children dancing, to the extraordinary, such as presidents and civil rights leaders. Last week the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honored Lewis for his role in capturing images across Black America for decades. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Lewis moved to...
Afternoon Briefing: Developer in assessor’s office bribery scheme sentenced
Good afternoon, Chicago. The owner of a Chicago-area construction company with ties to the investigation of former Ald. Carrie Austin has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for bribing an employee of the Cook County assessor’s office to reduce taxes on his properties by about a million dollars. Alex Nitchoff, 57, of Lemont, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count each of ...
Chicago Football Classic announces Amazon-backed scholarship for HBCU students
The Chicago Football Classic (CFC) hosted a press conference at Amazon's Regional Office to announce its 2024 Scholarship Fund recipients and celebrate the event's 26th anniversary. The press conference featured prominent speakers, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Stephanie Coleman, and representatives from key sponsors like Amazon, BMO Bank, and...
Equal Rights Amendment Is Valid and Should Be Implemented, Says American Bar Association
“The ERA is now more important—and more urgent—than ever before,” said Karol Corbin Walker, chair of the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession. At the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in Chicago on Aug. 6, the association’s House of Delegates adopted a resolution declaring the Equal Rights Amendment fully ratified as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The ABA resolution urged full implementation of the ERA by the legal community and all federal, state, local, territorial and tribal governments. The ABA has a membership of 400,000 lawyers.
Wisconsin Badgers hockey teams to play at Wrigley Field on Jan. 4
The University of Wisconsin Badgers men's and women's hockey teams will play at Chicago's Wrigley Field in January as part of "The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" showcase. The Badgers will play at the historic home of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, the Big Ten Conference and Chicago...
‘It's not 1968:' Chicago's top cop says police are ready for DNC, potential protests
Practically from the moment Chicago was announced as the host for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, conversations have swirled around security and crime prevention, but the city's top cop says his department is ready for the challenge. During a sit-down interview with NBC Chicago's Stefan Holt, Police Supt. Larry Snelling...
Riot Fest 2024 stays in Chicago’s Douglass Park, cancels planned move to SeatGeek Stadium
Riot Fest 2024 is returning to Chicago’s Douglass Park after initially planning to move to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. This reversal was announced on Wednesday (14th) following successful negotiations between festival organizers, the Chicago Park District, and city officials. Originally, Riot Fest had announced its departure from Douglass Park due to unresolved conflicts over issues like park access and noise. However, overwhelming support from the community and the city led to renewed discussions and an agreement that brought the festival back to its long-standing home in North Lawndale.
Antibiotic Breakthrough: New research shows progress in drug resistance
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have been researching a new antibiotic in partnership with scientists in China. They found this new class of medicine could make drug resistance nearly impossible. The findings of the research were published last month in the scientific journal “Nature Chemical Biology.” A professor...
Chicago Police Chief Highlights Officer Training as Critical to Democratic Convention Security
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is touting extensive officer training as a critical part of the city’s preparations for the Democratic National Convention next week. Roughly 50,000 people are expected in Chicago for the convention, including thousands of anti-war activists who plan to demonstrate near...
Entertainment News: Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com at Fan Expo, Aug 17, 2024
CHICAGO – Anime acolytes unite! The Chicago Fan Expo and Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is presenting a screening/discussion of the Anime classic “Inu-Oh” that will be moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, and hosted by APUC Founder/Exec Director Sophia Wong Boccio. Mark down Saturday, August 17th at 10:30am in ROOM 13 for the screening and post-screening interaction. For more information on the Anime happenings at Fan Expo, click FAN EXPO ANIME.
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