Six of 3CR’s Favorite Games You May Have Missed in 2017
When we look back at the gaming landscape of 2017, what will we see? Will it be the turning point for Nintendo with smash hits like Zelda: Breath of the […]
Siskel Film Center Kicks off 2018 with Slate of Docs in Stranger Than Fiction Series
When Siskel Film Center re-opens tomorrow, they’re doing it with all guns blazing. The arthouse cinema on State Street took a month off at the end of the year to […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/4 – 1/7
Well, would you look at that. It’s no longer 2017! Hopefully your New Year celebrations didn’t take you out of commission for too long since it’s now the first weekend […]
Gov. Rauner: Republican Tax Law Has Pluses and Minuses
Governor Bruce Rauner says he believes that the Republican tax overhaul benefits businesses, but he reiterated the popular criticism that it doesn’t do enough for the middle class. For Illinoisans, […]
President Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission Ends
Ever since the 2016 election popular vote resulted in a Hillary Clinton lead by 2.8 million, President Trump has been on a quest to prove his theory that most of […]
Eataly PR Advice Leaked to Complaining Customer
After Eataly posters, marketing its white truffles as Italians “worth the smell,” made news for its poor reception, a public relations company’s advice to ignore a customer complaint about the […]
Inspector General Finds Fraud In CPS, CTU Responds
The Chicago Teachers Union responded to a report from an Inspector General, which alleged Chicago Public Schools District employees stole or misappropriated funds. The AP reported Wednesday afternoon that the […]
Steppenwolf’s BLKS Celebrates the Chaos of Friendship and Adulthood
BLKS, poet Aziza Barnes’ foray into playwriting, is a funny, insightful and honest look into the lives of four, 20-something black women living in New York City. Forged with humor […]
Screens Monthly: January
With the new year comes the coldest temperatures in Chicago since…well, since last winter, probably. In what’s traditionally a month for throw-away movie openings (too late to qualify for an […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: January 2018
To celebrate the new year—and, perhaps, to compensate for the lack of good upcoming theatrical releases—Netflix has put together an exceptionally rich lineup for January. Many of the options (The […]
Federal Judge Rules Against Reversing Palatine Bathroom Policy
Federal judge Jorge Alonso has ruled against forcing Palatine High School District 211 to stop allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. An Arizona-based attorney […]
Italian Community Objects to Eataly Advertising
Eataly displayed several promotional posters on its windows, which employed double entendres to market its products. The Italian community says it’s offended by language such as, “Bring home an Italian, worth […]