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After nearly a decade in operation, north-side DIY space the VCR will shut down in April. Last week, sound engineer and musician Chris Lee announced that he’d decided to close the venue he’d cofounded before his lease on the building lapses in June. Lee is the sole tenant on the lease, and despite s
After nearly a decade in operation, north-side DIY space the VCR will shut down in April. Last week, sound engineer and musician Chris Lee announced that he’d decided to close the venue he’d cofounded before his lease on the building lapses in June. Lee is the sole tenant on the lease, and despite s
The Public Campaign Finance Board meets Tuesday in Albany, including Vice Chair Brian Kolb, left, and Chair Barbara Lifton, right. The Republican gubernatorial candidate and good-government groups condemned the move. [ more › ]
Monteverde's Bailey Sullivan is in the running for “Emerging Chef”; Cariño’s Norman Fenton and Feld’s Jacob Potashnik have been nominated for “Best Chef: Great Lakes.”
Friends and loved ones of fallen Chicago firefighter Michael Altman said their final goodbyes during a funeral Tuesday morning in southwest suburban Oak Lawn. The private funeral service was held at the Blake-Lamb funeral home at 4727 W. 103rd St. after planned services on Friday were canceled when
La Junta de Educación de Chicago aprobó un contrato para la nueva directora ejecutiva del distrito escolar, Macquline King, un talento local que ha liderado el distrito de manera interina durante los últimos 10 meses. King tendrá un contrato de tres años con un salario inicial de $380,000, lo que re
Builders Paving LLC, a Hillside road contractor run by a daughter and son-in-law of felon Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo, is being cleared to once again work on Illinois Department of Transportation projects as part of a just-announced agreement that appears to end a dispute that had threatened the company
In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. In NASA history, the Apollo 8 mission laid much of the groundwork for the upcoming Artemis II mission.
PHOENIX — Justin Fields’ first year with the Bears helped get him his latest job. Speaking at the NFL’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, coach Andy Reid said the team traded for Fields in part because of his experience in head coach Matt Nagy’s system. Fields played his rookie season in 2021 under Nagy be
Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey's original resolution would would have condemned Hidalgo, who did not attend the court's business meeting on Tuesday, for an incident in which she was removed by security from a rodeo concert after attempting to enter the chute area without proper credentials.
Close-up of an police car, equipped with flashing lights and siren, used as transportation on New York City streets by NYPD. The incident happened at a public housing complex in Edgemere. [ more › ]
Migrants wait outside the Roosevelt Hotel hoping for a place to stay on Aug. 2, 2023, in New York City. The former official received some $7 million in contracts to guard New York City shelter. [ more › ]
SAN ANTONIO – It needed a “Godfather I” ending. Instead, it felt like the final episode of “The Sopranos” – incomplete and fade to black. That was the disappointment to come out of Monday evening. Bulls ownership had an opening to take care of all family business at once but stalled out after dismis
A Crystal Lake man has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Loop parking garage Monday. Garland Benton, 45, faces charges of aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, Chicago police said. Benton is scheduled t
Los estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria Sidney Sawyer en el vecindario de Gage Park en Chicago recibieron una flota de 24 bicicletas el lunes. Para algunos de los estudiantes, era su primera vez montando una bicicleta. “Estaba un poco nerviosa porque era mi primera vez”, dijo la estudiante de kinder,
Three Chicago chefs are finalists for this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards. And, the food industry’s highest honor announced Tuesday that the ceremony will remain in Chicago at least through 2028 — a one-year extension from what had been previously announced. Bailey Sullivan, of West Loop’s Mo
Waves of potentially severe thunderstorms are approaching the Chicago area as a moving cold front will cause temperatures to plummet more than 20 degrees Tuesday. The storms bring a slight chance for flooding and could produce golf ball-sized hail and damaging winds of up to 60 mph in the southwest
Passover and April Fool's. On the same day! The possibilities are endless. I feel compelled to greet our guests at Wednesday night's Seder with a hearty, "Welcome! Let's eat!" Not laughing? As with all jokes, it's only funny if you know the set-up: Seder means "order" in Hebrew, and the meal only co
Because the economy is working for some people, here are your early links: Donate your clothes, new Bigfoot hoax evidence, Army looking into why two helicopters stopped by Kid Rock's backyard and more. [ more › ]
Starting April 1, Texans won't be able to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits to purchase "candy or sweetened drinks." Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent month preparing for the new restrictions — but some recipients may not know until they're checking out a
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