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Tony Award-Winning Choreographer Works with New Joffrey Talent

The Chicago Bears kick off the 2015 NFL season at noon this Sunday against division rivals the Green Bay Packers. After a dismal 5-11 outing in 2014, new head coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace were brought in to pick up the pieces and the Bears will take the field with a lot to prove.

Summer Pilot Program 'Targets' Violence Perpetrators

For three hundred South and West Side Chicagoans, a summer job meant more than just a few extra bucks – it may have also meant a safer community. A pilot program called Target 7-11 H.I.T. paid neighbors in Englewood and the west side of Garfield Park to work as violence interrupters, during what is a notoriously deadly time of year for those communities. Brandis Friedman explains how it works.

Apr 22, 2026

AC/DC Concert Tech, a Lifelong Cubs Fan, Returns to Wrigley Field

From Fergie to Ozzy, Chicago-native Tim "Grape" Mattefs has traveled the world as a touring live concert technician. But the lifelong Chicago Cubs fan has never experienced a live performance at Wrigley Field, until now. In the midst of a massive world tour with Australian rock and roll giants AC/DC, Mattefs will take the field of the "friendly confines" on Tuesday for a sold-out rock show of the ages.

Apr 22, 2026

Chicago Improv Group The Katydids Gets Airtime Following Video Music Awards

A Rowdy Good Time: Drag Boat Racing at Blarney Island

SpongeBob SquarePants Musical to get Pre-Broadway Tryout in Chicago

Growing a Movement: Green City Market's Impact on Chicago

Farm Aid Celebrates 30th Birthday in Chicago

'Jimmie Lee and James' Examines Civil Rights and the Voting Rights Act

More than Apostrophes: A 'Subversive' Copy Editor on Chicago Style

Rediscovered Journals of a Civil War Soldier Offer Eyewitness Accounts

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This weekend, you can hang out with the Stanley Cup, revisit new wave '80s band The Psychedelic Furs, walk through a garden in the city, take in a movie or two, and more.

Apr 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs Playoff Scenarios: North Side Believers or Overachievers?

Northwest Chicago Film Society Launches New Season at NEIU

For Some Chicago Residents, Mixed Emotions on Affordable Housing

Chicago Bears: A ‘Decade-by-Decade History’ Book

‘Destinos’ Latino Theater Festival Returns for Hispanic Heritage Month

Blair Kamin on Northerly Island Park, Obama Library Status

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Chicago-Based 'Bobby & Iza' Pilot Up for NBC Comedy Web Series

Business

Universal Music Group Partners With Spotify to Offer Artists More Promotional Tools

Universal Music Group has expanded its relationship with Spotify to involve more promotional tools for musicians and greater distribution, amid its dispute with TikTok. As part of the partnership, Spotify will release new promotional and social features for UMG artists, starting with the ability to share teasers of upcoming songs on the platform. Under a new agreement with Universal Music...

Paramount Global Debt Cut to Junk Status by S&P Global

SP Global has officially downgraded Paramount Global debt to junk status at BB+, from BBB-, or one level below investment grade. The credit rating agency made the move on weak credit metrics, with a stable outlook. The downgrade comes a month after Paramount was put on a negative watch by SP Global for a possible credit rating downgrade over weaker...

Apr 22, 2026

Journalists’ and Writers’ Unions Call on Congress to Consider Threats to Their Work in A.I. Legislation

Major unions representing U.S. journalists, writers and other creative professionals are calling on Congress to make these workers needs a core priority in any upcoming A.I. legislation. Presidents of the Writers Guild of America East and West, the NewsGuild and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians wrote to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday, urging that Congress recognize...

Apr 22, 2026

The Leadership Vacuum That Led to the Ronna McDaniel Fail at NBC

Bob Iger’s Invincible Era Is Over

UTA Hires Eric Iverson as Chief Technology Officer

Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Animation Studio Titmouse Signs With WME

‘Deadpool’ Actor Stefan Kapicic Signs With CESD Talent Agency

Bell Media Opens Door to Working With Streaming Giants to Co-Produce TV Shows

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The U.S. advertising market is looking healthier now than in December, media investment companyMagnasignaled on Thursday, raising its 2024 forecast. Magnas latest projection is for growth of 9.2 percent to $369 billion, or 6.7 percent excluding cyclical factors. In December, the company had predicted a 2024 gain of 8.4 percent, or 5.9 percent when excluding cyclical events, such as the...

Apr 22, 2026

Nelson Peltz Wins Backing of Another Shareholder Firm in Disney Proxy Fight

Bertelsmann Posts Record Full-Year Profit Despite Flat Revenue

Las Vegas Sphere Names Ned McNeilage Chief Creative Officer

Pro7 Board Rejects Berlusconi Family Plan to Split Up German Broadcaster

Disney, Florida Settle Legal Claims As DeSantis-Iger Fight Over Special District Winds Down

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Crime & Law

Rittenhouse Tells Fox News ‘Not a Racist Person,’ Backs BLM

“This case has nothing to do with race. It never had anything to do with race. It had to do with the right to self-defense,” 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse tells Fox News host Tucker Carlson in an interview set to air Monday night.

Violence at University of Chicago Prompts a Search for Solutions to Ensure Safety

While University of Chicago officials promptly indicated they’d increase off-campus patrolling following the recent death of a graduate, some members of the Asian community are calling for systemic change instead of increased surveillance or police presence.

Apr 22, 2026

Jury Finds Rittenhouse Not Guilty in Kenosha Shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.

Apr 22, 2026

7 People Killed, 35 Shot Over Weekend in Chicago: Police

Hundreds Protest Rittenhouse Acquittal Across US

In Kenosha and Beyond, Guns Become More Common on US Streets

Lightfoot’s Pick to Lead COPA Offers ‘Sincere, Heartfelt’ Apology After Report Recommends Suspension for Officer Slain Months Later

'Mama, Are You OK?' In Waukesha, Minutes of Terror Recounted

Acquitted and in Demand, Rittenhouse Ponders What’s Next

Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teens Last Seen Outside Amundsen High School

Man Charged with 5 Homicide Counts in Deadly Waukesha Crash

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Man Charged After Allegedly Shooting at Chicago Police Officers Sunday

Felton Williams was on parole following a previous aggravated battery against a peace officer when he allegedly fired a gun at Chicago police officers during a foot pursuit Sunday evening.

Apr 22, 2026

Jussie Smollett Heads to Trial Years After Hoax Attack Allegations

All 3 Men Charged in Arbery’s Death Convicted of Murder

The Week in Review: Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Charges

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Stings at Malls To Crack Down on Disability Parking Placard Abuse

Protesters Trace Route Rittenhouse Took in Kenosha

Police: Parade-Crash Suspect Was In a Domestic Disturbance

Donations Pour in for Missouri Man Freed After 43 Years

Education

What Are The Biggest Industries In Togo?

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What Are The Major Natural Resources Of Argentina?

　　Officially known as the Argentine Republic, Argentina is a country in South America. With an area of about 1,073,500 square miles, Argentina is the planet’s eighth largest nation and the fourth largest nation in the Americas. The capital city, which also doubles as the largest city, is Buenos Aires. 　　Argentina...

Apr 22, 2026

Haiti's Economy: What Are The Biggest Industries In Haiti?

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Apr 22, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026

What Are The Biggest Industries In Liechtenstein?

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Health

What are the psychological motivations behind leaving a legacy?

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What are the psychological factors that contribute to successful aging?

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Apr 22, 2026

What are the psychological factors that can influence sexual activity in older adults?

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Apr 22, 2026

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What are the push and pull factors influencing migration decisions among aging individuals?

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What are the psychological implications of societal ageism on identity shifts in older adults?

What are the psychological factors that influence grief in older adults?

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Apr 22, 2026

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Politics

Proposed Privatization Ordinance Aims to Prevent Repeat of Parking Meter Deal

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic candidate for president, brings his campaign to Chicago Monday evening. The senator and self-avowed socialist has attracted huge crowds and national attention, with polls that show he is gaining on Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. What is behind the buzz, and who in Chicago is behind him? Paris Schutz joins us with that story.

Annette Nance-Holt Set to be 1st Black Woman to Lead Chicago Fire Department

Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and shells and called up 9,000 more reservists who could be used to stage a ground invasion.

Apr 22, 2026

Veto Session Check-In

The Legislative Veto session is winding down. If something is to get done this year on the big ticket items like pension reform, marriage equality and mandatory minimum prison sentences for gun offenders, it has to happen in the next three days. Which of these will get done and which will get put off yet again? Paris Schutz has the details.

Apr 22, 2026

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Bill Boosting Chicago Police Officers’ Pensions Clears General Assembly

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Apr 22, 2026

Park on Northwest Side Now Named After Gertrud Kolmar, German-Jewish Poet Killed in Holocaust

2 Killed as Demonstrations Around Iran Enter 4th Week

Joe Biden Goes Into 2024 with the Economy Getting Stronger, but Voters Feel Horrible About It

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Science & Nature

Invasive Plants Threaten Illinois Beach’s Native Ecosystems. Volunteers Needed to Join the Defensive Line

A kick-off event Sept. 16 is aimed at recruiting more volunteer stewards, whose work helps safeguard the nature preserve’s endangered and threatened species.

Historians Are Racing to Find Great Lakes Shipwrecks Before Invasive Quagga Mussels Destroy the Sites

An invasive mussel is destroying shipwrecks deep in the depths of the Great Lakes, forcing archeologists and amateur historians into a race against time to find as many sites as they can before the region loses any physical trace of its centuries-long maritime history.

Apr 22, 2026

After Recent Rains Flooded Ant Colonies, They Formed Their Own Life Rafts

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Apr 22, 2026

Spotted Lanternfly Isn’t an Eco Disaster But It Does Have a Major ‘Yuck’ Factor. Here’s How Chicago Can Defend Itself

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Nearly a Foot of Rain Devastates Calumet City With Second Flash Flood This Year: ‘All My Stuff Is Gone’

October in Chicago Is Off to a Scorching Start After a Hotter Than Normal September

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These Baby Shark Rays Are Among the Most Threatened Marine Life on the Planet. Shedd Aquarium is Providing Safe Harbor

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Apr 22, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026

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