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Chicago's museums, theaters, music venues, galleries, public art, and the artists and institutions shaping the city's cultural life.
20 percent say AI has taken over parts of their job: Survey
More than a quarter of employed users, 27 percent, said AI has automated some of their existing tasks, such as summarizi…
A chilly start to the weekend, but it won’t last long
The weekend opens with a mix of sun and clouds but clouds will again win out during the afternoon and evening as high pr…
Pritzker urges power grid operator to force data centers to pay up
Eight governors want PJM to protect consumers from rising costs from big projects.…
In ‘Windfall,’ Tarell Alvin McCraney asks if money buys justice for Black men
Tarell Alvin McCraney slides into a cushy chair wearing a hoodie with “Trayvon” across the chest. That hoodie, as the 45…
avery r. young reimagines opera in world premiere "safronia"
Inside Chicago’s grand Lyric Opera House, world-class singing is a given. What is far more rare in that vaunted venue, h…
Legacy on the Line: Pilsen museum removes Cesar Chavez memorabilia
Three weeks ago, allegations surfaced accusing civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of sexually abusing women and minors. Al…
Dolton firefighters raise safety concerns, village pushes back
Members of the Dolton Fire Department are sounding the alarm on what they allege are safety concerns and failures under …
Chicago's cherry blossoms are blooming — but for a limited time
Luying Deng missed seeing the cherry blossoms on Easter Sunday. So, she made it a point on Monday to head to Jackson Par…
Monday forecast: Breezy, cool start with showers possible
Temperatures throughout the day on Monday will stay seasonable but on the chillier side, with cloudy skies sticking arou…
Boil order in effect for parts of Hickory Hills after water pressure valve fails
The city of Hickory Hills has issued a boil water advisory for some residents Sunday after a pressure valve failure, off…
Sunday forecast: Cloudy morning, bright and breezy afternoon
Easter Sunday starts with some early clouds, but skies should clear out by the afternoon, giving way to partly to mostly…
Cubs-Guardians postponed by rain, setting up a traditional doubleheader on Sunday
CLEVELAND (AP) — The middle game of the weekend series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians was postponed on…
2 drivers killed, 3 minors hospitalized in 5-vehicle crash in Chicago Heights
Two drivers were killed and three minors were hospitalized in a five-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in suburban Chicago …
Tonight: Showers, storms diminish overnight
THURSDAY NIGHT: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly severe this evening especially western counties, isol…
Seiya Suzuki to begin his rehab in Double-A Knoxville on Friday
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who has missed the first six games with a sprained right knee, will work out with Double-A…
When could jet fuel supply run low for the US?
Jet fuel prices in the U.S. have increased since the start of the Iran war, and tensions are squeezing supply and raisin…
Cook County warns of potential measles exposures at O'Hare, Niles and Mount Prospect
The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of a possible measles exposures in Chicago's northwest suburbs. T…
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in Florida car accident
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods entered a not guilty plea in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hou…
Michael Busch has grown into indispensable member of Cubs' lineup
In Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s first at-bat against the Angels, he walked on four balls that didn’t come close to…
Kindergartners learn to bike on new wheels at Chicago elementary school
Students at Sidney Sawyer Elementary School in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood received a fleet of 24 bikes on Monday. …