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Chicago Bears reveal plans for a new lakefront stadium but faces political hurdles.
The Chicago Bears are about to pick a new face for the organization when the NFL draft kicks off Thursday. But on Wednesday, they weren’t talking ab…
2 years, 1 month ago
The CTA’s “Second Chance” program is sending few participants into full-time transit jobs
The Chicago Transit Authority’s apprenticeship program called “Second Chance” aims to help people with criminal records and other barriers to employm…
2 years, 1 month ago
Is Chicago still a liveable city for its storefront theater actors?
The Chicago theater scene is brutal for actors. It can be even more challenging for non-Equity actors or actors who are outside the union. …
2 years, 1 month ago
A Newberry Library exhibit captures the early days of stand-up comedy in Chicago
Chicago has long been an innovator in comedy. A new exhibition at the Newberry Library shines a light on a venue you may not know. A Night At Mister …
2 years, 1 month ago
Sky get what they wanted, selecting Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese
The new WNBA season gets underway in two weeks. The Chicago Sky will start their 2024 campaign with new faces in the front office and on the cou…
2 years, 1 month ago
New study shows parent-child conversations on race can reduce bias
For years a Northwestern University psychologist researched how people see their own prejudices toward different social groups. Now she has a new …
2 years, 1 month ago
Jason Alexander’s life after Seinfeld includes a new comedy at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
There’s no trace of neurotic George Costanza in Sammy Campo, the sleazy lawyer who Jason Alexander brings to the stage this month at Chicago Shakespe…
2 years, 1 month ago
Back of the Yard tries to heal after mass shooting
It’s been less than a week since a mass shooting killed a 9 year old girl in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. Community groups are trying…
2 years, 1 month ago
Cook County has $20 million for the suburbs to help migrants. Most towns aren’t going for it.
Cook County has about $20 million dollars that suburbs can apply for to help migrants. But of all the suburbs in the county – only two have applie…
2 years, 1 month ago
What is corruption anyway? The Supreme Court will hear arguments that could affect bribery cases in Illinois
The U-S Supreme Court will hear arguments about a bribery case that could have big ramifications for some high-profile corruption cases in Chicago. …
2 years, 1 month ago