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Up in Here Falls Flat in Form, But Starts a Necessary Conversation

Up in Here is the memoir of writer Mark Dostert. Having written for publications like Salon and the Houston Chronicle, Dostert has written Up in Here, his first full book, about his experience as a […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/1 – 2/4

You’ve made it past the first month of the year and now you can start your February off with a weekend full of amazing events! Concerts, art shows, video games, […]

Julian Ramirez /

FOIA Lawsuit Seeks Records Regarding Amazon HQ Bid

A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed Thursday against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office seeks “full records” regarding to the City’s bid to be selected to be the site of […]

Aaron Cynic /

Four CPD Officers Stripped of Powers Amid FBI Investigation

At least four Chicago Police officers were stripped of their powers this week as part of a year-long investigation by the FBI into allegations they robbed drug dealers. Law enforcement […]

Aaron Cynic /

Lottery Control Board Chair Resigns After Referring to City as “Shithole”

llinois Lottery Control Board chairman Blair Garber tendered his resignation Wednesday after referring to the city of East St. Louis as a “shithole” on Twitter. After President Donald Trump used […]

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Transgender Inmates Sue Illinois Department of Corrections

Six transgender inmates are suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging inadequate medical care and systematic mistreatment of inmates with gender dysphoria. “The lawsuit details the ways in which prisoners […]

Aaron Cynic /

Five Apps To Keep You Healthy and Motivated in 2018

The first month of 2018 is already ending, and ending with it are so many failed New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s tools to help you track calories, apps that make […]

Antal Bokor /

Sleigh Bells and Sunflower Bean Set To Crush at Metro Tonight

Sleigh Bell‘s mixture of schoolyard sing-song chanting and metallic guitars chords engineered to smash anything in their path sounds like an odd mix, but it absolutely works. And live, the […]

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1960s Nuclear Fears Animate We’re Gonna Be Okay at American Theater Company

We’re Gonna Be Okay is a cold-war era story that reminds us that when danger is in the air, it’s time to take stock of our priorities—and give a little […]

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The Notebaert Goes to the Birds with New Birds of Paradise Exhibit

They’re some of the most ostentatious, vibrant animals on the planet. Birds of paradise live deep in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and in eastern Australia. There are more […]

Marielle Bokor /

Uncertain Fate for Wilmette House From 1933 World’s Fair

MJK Homes is willing to subsidize a move for an historic house in Wilmette to get it off the property. Architect John Eifler, of the village’s historic preservation commission, suggests […]

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Kennedy and Biss Challenge Pritzker About Conversations with Blagojevich

Gubernatorial candidates Chris Kennedy and Daniel Biss challenged J.B. Pritzker on his electability, because of audio of his phone conversation with former Governor Rod Blagojevich, now in prison. The candidates […]

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