Supreme Court Rules On Janus Vs AFSCME
The U.S. Supreme Court handed Governor Bruce Rauner and Republicans at large a huge victory Wednesday when it ruled that public sector employees can opt out of paying union dues, […]
Park Profile: Northerly Island–More Than Just Music
Guest Author: Matthew Bucher Breaching waves broke on the shore. There were singing sparrows, and the morning sun shone onto grass waving in the wind. Wildflowers glowed and young oak trees dotted […]
Review: Now and Den–Great Wolf Lodge opens in Gurnee, Packs in Fun for Kids and Adults
An indoor water park may not immediately call to you. Yes, it can be a tempting idea when you’re freezing to death in the bitter cold of a Chicago winter, […]
Pairing Beer and Animal Sightseeing at Lincoln Park Zoo
The Lincoln Park Zoo recently played host to a unique event: a craft beer festival featuring more than 120 beers from more than 40 breweries. The heat did not keep […]
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Introduces Bill Meant To Curb Immigrant Family Detentions
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined 8 of her colleagues in introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, a companion bill to a proposal introduced in the House in October meant […]
State Sen. McCann Files Petitions For Governor’s Race
State Senator Sam McCann (R-Plainview) formally filed petitions for his candidacy for Governor Monday, challenging incumbent Bruce Rauner from the right. “This is about a calling,” McCann said after he […]
Pfleger Calls For Dan Ryan Shutdown To Protest Gun Violence
Fr. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina’s Church in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood, announced more details of his plan to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway in July to protest gun […]
Developer Unveils Plans To Renovate Union Station
Developers unveiled plans for renovating Union Station on Monday that would add hotel and residential units in a seven-story glass and steel structure that would be built on top of […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 6/25 – 6/27
How was your first official weekend of summer? It may have started out rainy, but it got pretty nice on Saturday and Sunday morning wasn’t too bad! So why not […]
Chicago Non-Profit Housing at Least 66 Migrant Children Separated from Their Families
At least 66 migrant children who were separated from their families in the past six weeks at the border due to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy are being housed […]
Chicago City Council Targets Sex Workers With Anti Loitering Ordinance
The Chicago City Council plans to toughen anti loitering laws, a move that some say will curb crime but others say will encroach on civil liberties. On Friday the City […]
Stage Shorts: Four Plays About Memory, Love and Disaster at Eclectic, Cuckoo’s and Pride
Welcome to Stage Shorts, our feature that highlights current plays at Chicago’s storefront theaters. It’s our way of covering more of Chicago’s theatrical productions and giving you more choices in […]