Chicago Magazine

• John C. Reilly Will Play an Old-Timey, Honkin' Good Show in Chicago
  A Q&A with the Chicago native, who booked a gig at the Old Town School of Folk Music with his band on June 22.
  - 21 Jun 13, 1:00pm -
• Chance the Rapper Is the Next Big Thing from Chicago, the New American Capital of Hip-Hop
  How the 20-year-old from Chatham became the city's next breakout star.
  - 21 Jun 13, 11:51am -
• Tonight, Jeff Tweedy Is Your Opening Act
  When you’ve survived rock stardom, secession from a major label, and rehab, how can you possibly up the ante?
  - 20 Jun 13, 11:45am -
• Three Great Artists Making Music in Chicago This Summer
  We caught up with two rock stars and a Pulitzer-winning composer to talk about what they're listening to, where they're traveling, and what they like about playing in Chicago.
  - 19 Jun 13, 1:00pm -
• This Is a Very Good Time for Tacos in Chicago
  Between Chicago’s old-school taquerias and its fancy new joints, there are plenty of places to get a fine taco in town.
  - 19 Jun 13, 12:15pm -
• Pitchfork Versus Lollapalooza: A Summer Music Megafest Smackdown
  Here's how two of summer's biggest fests match up in a head to head comparison, dished out by two guys who should know: Organizers Mike Reed and Perry Farrell.
  - 18 Jun 13, 4:25pm -
• United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s Annual Community Celebration
  June 7, 2013--United Way of Metropolitan Chicago hosted its annual Community Celebration event on Friday, June 7 to honor the contributions of top corporate partners, volunteers, board members and donors who support the organization’s LIVE UNITED 2…
  - 17 Jun 13, 2:30pm -
• Chicago's Oldest Singles Are Getting All the Action
  Online dating over age 55 isn't that different than going out in your twenties, a recent Q&A with five seniors revealed.
  - 17 Jun 13, 1:45pm -
• Seven Gold and Bronze Cuffs You'll Love to Wear This Summer
  Nothing says sexy like a little wrist bling.
  - 17 Jun 13, 10:54am -
• Duran European Sandwich Café: Open Faces and Low Prices
  Have lunch on a budget at this casual, sophisticated spot on Milwaukee Ave in River West.
  - 13 Jun 13, 2:37pm -

Chicago Reader

• newAshes of Light is a family drama as moody, moving, and graceful as a plume of cigarette smoke

  

  Its Spanish title, La Luz de un Cigarrillo, is more fitting. La Luz de un Cigarrillo (literally "the light of a cigarette") is the Spanish title of Marco Antonio Rodriguez's play about a troubled man's retu…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• newAt Lucky Plush's "Tab Show," anything can happen

  

  The dance troupe recreates the spirit of an old roller rink and a traveling road show. The members of Lucky Plush Productions jokingly call themselves the "keep it real dance company." They abandon the pretenti…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• newThe American dream, in frosting: the art of Yvette Mayorga

  

  Do immigrants really find a better life in the U.S., or is it just a fantasia of prosperity full of barely concealed threats? The artist Yvette Mayorga, clad in a black sports bra and leggings, stands arms akimbo…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• newOklahoma! throws a bright, golden haze over history

  

  But it’s sweet, sweet nostalgia porn. Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear," went the intro toThe Lone Ranger radio and TV shows. Marriott Theatre's revival of Oklahoma!…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• newThe inchoate new MPAACT show Blood Mural misses what’s right in front of it

  

  There’s plenty of drama in the story of Chicago’s street murals—but not here. T he story of Chicago's street murals isn't exactly untold. Much of it has been documented in the Reader, as a matter of f…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• What ever happened to the King Memorial Mural at 43rd and Langley?

  

  The artist, Eugene "Eda" Wade, wants to know, but nobody seems to have any answers. At the southeast corner of 43rd Street and Langley Avenue, the ghosts are still trying to speak.…
  - 1 day ago, 24 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• These photos should get you in the mood to clean and green on Earth Day

  

  Volunteer in Austin, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park or along the lakefront this weekend. How are you going to make a difference this Earth Day, Chicago?  Here are some ways you can help out on Saturday, April…
  - 5 days ago, 20 Apr 18, 2:56pm -
• There's something ugly about I Feel Pretty

  

  In the new Amy Schumer comedy, the road to empowerment leads straight to the cash register. Up to this point, comedian and actor Amy Schumer has been known as a boundary pusher. The best sketches on her Comedy Cent…
  - 5 days ago, 20 Apr 18, 2:50pm -
• Natural Affection hints at cracks in America’s postwar idyll

  

  Eclipse Theatre kicks off its season-long tribute to William Inge with one of his lesser works. Eclipse Theatre kicks off its season of William Inge plays with this game attempt at one of his lesser works. Sue'…
  - 5 days ago, 20 Apr 18, 7:00am -
• Donizetti’s Il Pigmalione and Rita demonstrate two versions of love

  

  And there are clowns. Chicago Opera Theater's double bill of two rarely performed one-act operas by Gaetano Donizetti presents the composer's first work, Il Pigmalione (written in 1816 when he was 19 years old),…
  - 5 days ago, 20 Apr 18, 7:00am -

CINewsNow

• Patients and care takers are threatened with new overtime caps
  The clock is ticking for senate bill 261's expiration --the first week of February.
  - 20 Dec 16, 12:09am -
• Woman's dog dies after alleged attack in Petco
  NORMAL, Ill. -- A woman's beloved dog is dead after an incident at Petco in Normal. She said she wants to make sure something like this does not happen again.
  - 19 Dec 16, 7:13pm -
• Pekin personal assistants convicted for false time sheets
  PEKIN, Ill. -- A man and woman from Pekin pleaded guilty earlier this month to theft of government property in connection with a fraud case.
  - 19 Dec 16, 4:53pm -
• At least 9 killed after truck plows through Christmas market
  BERLIN (AP) -- German media are reporting a truck has run into a crowded Christmas market in the center of Berlin, causing multiple injuries.
  - 19 Dec 16, 3:56pm -
• Canton Disaster Recovery Fund awards first round of grants
  CANTON, Ill. – Ten Canton businesses have been awarded money by the Canton Disaster Recovery Fund to help rebuild following November’s deadly downtown explosion.
  - 19 Dec 16, 1:20pm -
• Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A Russian official says that the country's ambassador to Turkey has died after being shot by a gunman in Ankara.
  - 19 Dec 16, 1:05pm -
• US Sen. Mark Kirk prepares for future after losing election
  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois is preparing to relinquish his role after spending 16 years in elected office and a quarter-century in federal government.
  - 19 Dec 16, 12:45pm -
• US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds
  CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, sometimes for morning sickness. That's according to an analysis of annual U.S. government drug surveys.
  - 19 Dec 16, 12:27pm -
• Mason City man dies in rural McLean accident
  MCLEAN, Ill. – One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident in rural McLean on Sunday.
  - 19 Dec 16, 11:25am -
• Dirty chimney to blame for house fire
  PEORIA, lll. – A dirty chimney is to blame for a house fire Sunday evening.
  - 19 Dec 16, 11:00am -

Huffington Post: Illinois

• newWaffle House Shooting Exposes Critical Gap In Even The Strongest Gun Laws
  Illinois took away the suspect's guns after he was deemed a risk. His father gave them back.
  - 16 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 4:12pm -
• Teacher Says School Reprimanded Him After His Husband Sent Flowers
  A parent reportedly felt Nathan Etter used Valentine's Day "to celebrate his lifestyle choices."
  - 8 days ago, 17 Apr 18, 7:27pm -
• Progressives Declare Victory Over Chicago ‘Machine’ In Down-Ballot Primary Races
  “There’s no doubt that change is in the air,” said one activist.
  - 34 days ago, 21 Mar 18, 9:16pm -
• The Official Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations
  TripAdvisor has published its annual list of the top ten travel destinations in the country. For the eighth year in a row, New York City earned the number one spot.
  - 35 days ago, 21 Mar 18, 5:33pm -
• Veteran Latino Progressive Wins Primary For Open Chicago House Seat
  Jesús "Chuy" Garcia, whose election in November is virtually assured, previously lost a mayoral bid against Rahm Emanuel.
  - 35 days ago, 20 Mar 18, 9:35pm -
• Billionaire Democrat Wins Illinois Gubernatorial Nomination
  J.B. Pritzker has a big bank account -- and he's gonna need it.
  - 35 days ago, 20 Mar 18, 9:21pm -
• Anti-Abortion Democrat Faces Primary Challenge From The Left
  Marie Newman might unseat Congressman Dan Lipinski on Tuesday.
  - 37 days ago, 19 Mar 18, 8:23pm -
• 2 Progressives Balk At Denouncing Known Anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan
  This shouldn't be that hard for a women's rights activist and a Democratic congressman.
  - 48 days ago, 8 Mar 18, 2:29pm -
• Illinois Gun Show Bans AR-15 And Bump Stock Sales After Protesters Speak Out
  The popular sales events are a next-level battleground in the gun fight.
  - 50 days ago, 5 Mar 18, 9:06pm -
• Deadly Flooding Forces Evacuations Across U.S. South, Midwest
  At least two people, including a child, have died after heavy rains swelled waterways.
  - 62 days ago, 22 Feb 18, 7:26am -

The Economist: Illinois

• The yacht primary: Governors’ races have become contests between bajillionaires
  Print section Print Rubric:  The 0.1% are pushing aside other gubernatorial hopefuls Print Headline:  The yacht primary…
  - 19 Oct 17, 10:57am -
• Fizzled: Chicago’s soda tax is repealed
  Main image:  IT MUST have been one of the shortest-lived taxes in the history of Illinois. On October 11th lawmakers of Cook County, which includes Chicago, overwhelmingly voted to r…
  - 13 Oct 17, 1:20pm -
• The big squeeze: American public pensions suffer from a gaping hole
  Print section Print Rubric:  Pension costs in American states are crowding out other spending Print Headline:  The big squeeze…
  - 5 Oct 17, 10:54am -
• Labour brawl: A new threat to public-sector unions is headed to the Supreme Court
  Main image:  SOMEWHERE among the thousands of petitions the justices will wade through when they return to work in September is a case that could transform the labour movement in Ame…
  - 17 Aug 17, 1:37pm -
• Spot the governor: State governments are shutting down more frequently
  Print section Print Rubric:  State governments are imitating Washington’s bad behaviour Print Headline:  Spot the governor…
  - 6 Jul 17, 10:50am -
• The Midwest’s basket case: Who should run Illinois?
  Print section Print Rubric:  Who should run the Land of Lincoln? Print Headline:  The Midwest’s basket case…
  - 18 May 17, 10:46am -
• Biography of a gun shop: How Chuck’s became a symbol of what’s wrong with America’s gun laws
  Print section Print Rubric:  Shopping at the nation’s most contentious gun-dealer Print Headline:  Anything you want…
  - 16 Mar 17, 11:55am -
• Illinois’s governor race: Can Chris Kennedy fix Illinois?
  Main image:  ILLINOIS was a mess when Bruce Rauner took over as the first Republican governor in many years in January 2015. This large Midwestern state, with a population of 13m, ha…
  - 13 Feb 17, 10:30am -
• Schools: Teaching economics
  Print section Print Rubric:  Creative fixes for the teacher shortage Print Headline:  Teaching economics P…
  - 26 Jan 17, 10:44am -
• Another Super Tuesday: A big night for Trump, Clinton and Kasich is Rubio’s last
  VOTER turnout in Illinois appeared to have beaten the record set in the primary elections of 2008, when Barack Obama, who had adopted Chicago as his hometown, and Hillary Clinton, who was born in Chicago, were opponents on the Democratic Party’s ba…
  - 16 Mar 16, 3:10am -

The Guardian: Illinois News

• US woman sentenced to life for Valentine's Day shooting plot in Canada
  Lindsay Souvannarath pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit murder in a plan that involved opening fire at a mall in HalifaxAn American woman who plotted to go on a Valentine’s Day shooting rampage at a Canadian mall was sentenced to life…
  - 5 days ago, 20 Apr 18, 12:31pm -
• Tammy Duckworth becomes first senator to give birth in office
  The Democrat gave birth to her second daughter on Monday. She is also one of only 10 lawmakers to give birth while serving in CongressTammy Duckworth of Illinois has become the first US senator to give birth in office. The Democrat announced that she…
  - 16 days ago, 9 Apr 18, 2:52pm -
• Illinois primary election: anti-abortion Democrat wins close congressional fight
  Seven-term incumbent Dan Lipinski faced first serious challenge from progressive Marie Newman, who has refused to concedeIncumbent Democrat Dan Lipinski won a narrow victory after a fierce challenge from progressive Marie Newman on Tuesday in Illinoi…
  - 35 days ago, 21 Mar 18, 1:29am -
• Illinois primary pits rare 'pro-life' Democrat against progressive wing
  Dan Lipinski, a conservative Democrat with ardent anti-abortion views, has never before been seriously challenged – until now On a cold Friday morning in early March, the biggest fossil in Chicago was not the Tyrannosaurus Rex perched in the Field…
  - 38 days ago, 18 Mar 18, 5:20pm -
• 'We're in the 19th century': Tammy Duckworth on motherhood and the Senate
  The Illinois senator, due to be first to give birth in office, is working on better family leave – and wants Ivanka Trump to do more than just voice her support: ‘I’ve not seen anything concrete’ When Senator Tammy Duckworth has her second ch…
  - 50 days ago, 6 Mar 18, 2:00am -
• Supreme court debates union case that could affect 5 million workers
  Justices hear arguments over Illinois law allowing unions representing government employees to collect fees those who don’t joinOpinion: the future of American unions hangs in the balanceA divided supreme court sparred on Monday over a case that co…
  - 58 days ago, 26 Feb 18, 1:44pm -
• Holocaust denier to become Republican nominee for Illinois congressional seat
  Art Jones the sole GOP candidate for third congressional districtAnti-Defamation League calls Jones ‘a long-time neo-Nazi’A neo-Nazi Holocaust denier is set to become the Republican nominee for a congressional seat in Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Ti…
  - 80 days ago, 4 Feb 18, 4:58pm -
• Tammy Duckworth to be first US senator to give birth in office
  Illinois Democrat and Iraq war veteran will be one of 10 lawmakers who have given birth during congressional termsThe Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth has announced that she will be the first US senator to give birth while in office.The 49-year-old D…
  - 92 days ago, 23 Jan 18, 5:59pm -
• Barack Obama dismissed from jury duty at Chicago courthouse
  The former president’s arrival at the courthouse caused a flurry of activity, as onlookers took photographs and Obama signed books for would-be jurorsBarack Obama appeared as a candidate for jury duty in Chicago on Wednesday, but was dismissed by…
  - 8 Nov 17, 3:31pm -
• Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, a new civil rights leader takes center stage
  Guardian reporter Oliver Laughland travels with the Rev Dr William Barber, who is taking his Poor People’s Campaign on a 14-state tour across AmericaThe Rev Dr William Barber stands at the pulpit where Martin Luther King Jr preached 50 years ago, i…
  - 25 Oct 17, 1:00am -

Chicago Sun Times

Daily Herald

• newThat's a heavy lift: Rhino at Illinois zoo undergoes CT scan
  A rhinoceros at a suburban Chicago zoo has undergone what's believed to be the first CT scan performed on the species
  - 11 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 9:31pm -
• newCourt bars winner of 2017 mayoral election from office
  An Illinois appeals court has ruled the winner of a suburban Chicago mayoral election isn't eligible to hold the position because of a felony conviction
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 8:53pm -
• newCourt to rule on Illinois village's right-to-work ordinance
  A federal appeals court could soon rule on a so-called right-to-work ordinance in a northern suburb of Chicago
  - 16 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 4:40pm -
• newPlan resurrected for electronic billboard in Jefferson Park street
  City officials have resurrected a plan to build a massive electronic billboard in the middle of the street in a Jefferson Park neighborhood, nearly 2½ years after officials first began working to build one of the last of the massive signs approved b…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 2:14pm -
• newProsecutor: No more testimony allowed from 10 Chicago cops
  Records released by the Cook County state's attorney show that ten Chicago police officers will no longer be witnesses in any criminal cases because of credibility concerns
  - 19 hours ago, 24 Apr 18, 1:39pm -