People convicted of certain sex offenses, like Cetwinski, are required to be on MSR for anywhere from three years to the rest ...

The youngest of the Freeman brothers, George leaves a legacy of radiant good humor, inspiring idiosyncrasy, and inimitable ...

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A new exhibit and a mini festival presented by Jane Addams Hull-House Museum connects Hull House Theatre's history with today.

In the not-so-distant past, the idea of having a meaningful conversation, let alone a relationship, with artificial ...

When you visit Arnold Dreyblatt’s website, you’re confronted with a choice—artist or composer. Whichever you choose, you’ll ...

Black Women Collectors Shaping Cultural Heritage in Chicago” is the latest chapter of the South Side Community Art Center.

Kayla Drescher and Harrison Lampert want their new improv and magic venue to be a place for community and emerging talent.

Two days after the Lager Beer Riot, on April 23, 1885, Chicago citizens convened at South Market Hall for a public meeting on ...

And still, his death was unexpected. I’ve been sorting papers and belongings for the last few months and had to call an audible last week when I realized I still don’t have all the financial ...

Niis’s reverence for their lineage has allowed them to share stages with pioneering hardcore bands such as Fear and the Circle Jerks. In 2023, they opened for GBH on a tour that stopped at Metro. This ...

Bassist and pianist Kristian Dunn is half of prolific postrock duo El Ten Eleven, and drummer Damon Che is best known from explosive math-rock outfit Don Caballero. Karl Hofstetter, founder of Indiana ...