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Nuns4Fun Announces Fall Schedule With Four Of Its Comedies
Nuns4Fun and “Sister” are hitting the road in the Chicago area, bringing four of its top comedies to three different venues, including the Madison Street Theater in Oak Park, and the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago. Want some hilarious catechism? Got it! Does Halloween or Christmas bingo hit your funny bone? Got that, too. And who doesn’t love a terrific comedy game show? Natch!
J. Pharoah Doss: Swearing to tell the “post-truth”
In 2016, the Oxford Dictionary’s international word of the year was “post-truth.” The term prioritizes what psychologists refer to as “emotional truths”—what one “feels” is true or “wishes” to be true—over reality as it is. The term is usually associated with the phrase “post-truth politics,” which lacks a clear definition but is constantly demonstrated nonetheless.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Chicago's Far South Side
CHICAGO - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Chicago's Far South Side Saturday night. Police said a 61-year-old man was driving in the 12600 block of South Torrence Avenue in Hegewisch just before 6:30 p.m. when he struck the median. The victim was transported to the University of...
Showers, scattered storms return Sunday to Chicago area
CHICAGO (CBS) —The weekend will wrap up with showers and storms returning to the area on Sunday. Scattered showers and storms are likely with heavy downpours, especially in the afternoon. The chance for storms will continue tomorrow, especially in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, also with heavy rain. Hot and humid weather will be around for much of the week. There is a daily chance for storms, and another round of severe weather is possible Wednesday into Thursday. What to expect for Sunday Showers and storms are likely. High of 81.Rain and storms continue into Sunday eveningShowers and storms early. Muggy. Low of 70.Warm Monday ahead Gusty afternoon thunderstorms, warmer and humid. High of 87.
14 years for felon who got into Christmas Eve shoot-out with Chicago cops
CHICAGO — A man who got into a shootout with Chicago police officers on Christmas Eve 2021 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun possession after a jury found him not guilty of trying to kill the cops. With good behavior, 32-year-old Nokomis Jefferson will serve...
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
Every summer, as the weather heats up, so does Chicago’s rental market. The season typically brings new renters to the city, and as current residents’ leases expire, and college students and families alike decide to move before the start of the school year, there’s an influx of people looking for apartments, condos and houses to rent. But more prospective renters means greater demand, and greater demand means higher prices. In the run up to the summer season, asking rents can see a somewhat drastic spike. From March to June, the median asking monthly rent in Chicago went up by more than $120, a 7.1% increase in just three months, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political campaign paid a firm for fundraising help while it lobbied City Hall, spurring calls for reform
A consulting firm has helped Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political organization with fundraising while also lobbying his City Hall office, sparking questions from ethics experts on whether reforms are needed to prevent companies from pursuing both endeavors at the same time. Mercury Public Affairs, a New York City-based political strategy firm, has been lobbying Johnson since July 2023 on economic ...
HCA Grad Carlos Robles Headed to East West University
A former standout basketball player at Heritage Christian Academy is headed north to continue his basketball and educational career. HCA grad Carlos Robles has announced that he will be attending East West University in Chicago. East West University is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and is...
New Museum Campus in Town
Executive Director Lisa Key at Ribbon Cutting Photo by Kyle Flubaker. Imagine the conversation that the two Chicago visionaries might have had if next-door neighbors Richard H. Driehaus and Dr. John P. Murphy could have reached out across time to speak from the Erie Street landmarks which bear their names?
Northern Trust directs $70 million in sale of Visa stock to foundation
Northern Trust, a Chicago-based financial services company, has announced it will direct $70 million to its philanthropic arm, the Northern Trust Foundation. According to Northern Trust, the company has awarded more than $170 million in the past decade, including nearly $16 million in 2023, to nonprofits on Chicago’s south and west sides addressing access to health care, affordable housing, quality education, and food security with a focus on youths and young adults. The allocation is related to Northern Trust’s realized gain on its Visa, Inc. holdings—the result of a buy-back offer made by Visa earlier this year.
Lurie on the Bluff and the Golf Course
Alex Kurucz, Jennifer Felderman, Kristi Jensen, Emily Levert and Kristin Kavanagh. The Founders’ Board of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently hosted its record-breaking 64th Annual Dinner on the Bluff and Pro Am Golf Championship. Kristin Kavanagh, Kali Zafirovski, Kitty Brandtner and Natalie Earnest.
Big plans ahead for Chicago Yacht Club
This year’s 115th running of the Race to Mackinac sailing event is over, but big plans are being made for next year. WGN’s Dave Schwan talked with this year’s Racing Chairman Winn Soldani about what’s in store to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Chicago Yacht Club.
Annual 'Say No to Drugs and Violence' Parade held Saturday morning
The annual "Say No to Drugs and Violence" Parade took place Saturday morning, starting at the Healing Temple Church on West Chicago Avenue. Many lawmakers took part in the event and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was also in attendance.
Calls for change echo in downtown Chicago during rally demanding justice for Sonya Massey
CHICAGO — Calls for change echoed out in the Loop on Saturday as a large group gathered for a rally and march following the deadly shooting of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who was killed by a deputy who responded to her 911 call in early July. For several hours, the group gathered as they […]
Search continues for missing man after party boat capsizes on Lake Michigan in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man is still missing after a party boat overturned Friday night near 31st Street Beach in Chicago. A video posted on the Citizen App shows people and debris in the water and the boat flipped over. Chicago Fire sources tell CBS News Chicago this is now a recovery effort after divers were called off late Friday night. The Coast Guard and Chicago Fire Department rushed to the scene, where people in smaller boats were also trying to help. One woman on the boat said they felt the boat heavily rocking at one point before it flipped over, sending everyone on board...
3-month-old baby among 2 injured in West Side shooting; prayer vigil Sunday evening
CHICAGO — A man and a three-month-old baby were critically injured after two people opened fire on their vehicle Saturday afternoon on the city’s West Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded just after 4:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of West 26th Street, in Little Village. Officers say the two victims, a 21-year-old […]
Search underway for 4 involved in armed robbery at CTA Red Line stop on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a group of people responsible for an armed robbery at a Red Line stop on the city’s Far North Side last week. Chicago police say the robbery unfolded on Friday, July 19, at the Red Line Morse stop in the 1300 block of West […]
'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
CHICAGO (AP) — “ Brats for Harris.” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove.” In the days since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters jumped to social media to share coconut tree and “brat summer” memes — reflecting a stark shift in tone for a generation that’s voiced feeling left behind by the Democratic Party. Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most important to younger generations or risk losing their votes. With Biden out of the race, many of these young leaders are now hoping Harris can overcome his faltering support among Gen Z and harness a new explosion of energy among young voters. Since last Sunday, statements have poured out from youth-led organizations across the country, including in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, California, Minnesota, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, as leaders thanked Biden for stepping aside and celebrated the opportunity to organize around a new candidate. On Friday, a coalition of 17 youth-led groups endorsed Harris.
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