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The Grammy Award-winning rapper made her Broadway debut last week as nightclub impresario Harold Zidler in the show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and was expected to conclude her run on May 17.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper made her Broadway debut last week as nightclub impresario Harold Zidler in the show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and was expected to conclude her run on May 17.
At issue is President Trump's challenge to a constitutional provision that has long been interpreted to guarantee American citizenship to every child born in the United States.
At issue is President Trump's challenge to a constitutional provision that has long been interpreted to guarantee American citizenship to every child born in the United States.
PHOENIX — Bears president Kevin Warren said Wednesday the organization is in an "excellent position" as it seeks to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights or Hammond, Ind. despite being nearly five years into the process and still being unsettled on the location. "One good thing about it: Both of
A staffing study released Wednesday calls on the Chicago Police Department to put hundreds of more officers on the street, although the long-awaited plan could be hampered by labor contracts and the city’s financial crisis. Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and other officials said the proposed ch
Editor’s note: Bertin, Ricardo, and Chuy’s names have been changed for this story out of concern for their safety. They are marked with an asterisk on first mention. Ricardo* squeezes behind his little cousin, who sits cross-legged on an office chair, playing on an iPad. “We have Coke, we have Sprit
Editor’s note: Bertin, Ricardo, and Chuy’s names have been changed for this story out of concern for their safety. They are marked with an asterisk on first mention. Ricardo* squeezes behind his little cousin, who sits cross-legged on an office chair, playing on an iPad. “We have Coke, we have Sprit
The City Council released its own plan for filling the city’s $5.4 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, mostly through reestimating the city’s revenues and spending – a proposal Mayor Zohran Mamdani said would require cutting city services instead of bringing in new revenue. The sa
The City Council released its own plan for filling the city’s $5.4 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, mostly through reestimating the city’s revenues and spending – a proposal Mayor Zohran Mamdani said would require cutting city services instead of bringing in new revenue. The sa
The Republican governor has promised to lower property taxes as he seeks reelection this November.
The Republican governor has promised to lower property taxes as he seeks reelection this November.
The Chicago social worker, who was humiliated in a 2019 wrongful police raid, explores how she confronted trauma to become an advocate for police reform.
The Reader is available free of charge at more than 1,100 Chicago area locations. Issues are dated Thursday, and distributed Wednesday morning through Thursday night of the issue date. Some locations are restocked the following Wednesday. The post Find a print copy of the Chicago Reader appeared fir
The Reader is available free of charge at more than 1,100 Chicago area locations. Issues are dated Thursday, and distributed Wednesday morning through Thursday night of the issue date. Some locations are restocked the following Wednesday. The post Find a print copy of the <i>Chicago Reader<
The John H. Vanderpoel Art Museum in Ridge Park in Beverly desperately needs a new HVAC system to protect its century-old fine art collection, the collection's owners say. But the Park District says the system works fine and is in no need of repair.
The association hired Lentz, a Beverly resident and LGBTQ+ advocate, after a three-month search to replace Mary Jo Viero, who retired in late 2025.
Now under the leadership of Mariah Keller, the small art space is following up its acclaimed exhibition “The First Homosexuals” with two major spring shows.
The City Council voted last year to expand and make permanent a pilot program allowing the construction of additional dwelling units, or ADUs, citywide. Not all residential areas are included, and additional restrictions may apply.
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