Chicago Bears Hires New Head Coach, Matt Nagy
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace narrowed down his choices Monday for new head coach to Matt Nagy, the now former offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. Nagy has […]
Rosa Allegedly Pulling Out of 4th District Congressional Race
Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa is reportedly planning on pulling out of the race for Congressman Luis Gutierrez’s seat. Politico reported Monday that Rosa told supporters that frontrunning challenger Jesus ‘Chuy’ […]
Community Activists Confront Ben Carson on Fair Housing
Community activists protested an appearance by HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Monday where he was hosting a policy roundtable discussion. Last week the Trump administration announced it would halt an […]
Teachers Union Demands Reversal of ‘Failed Policies’
The Chicago Teachers Union delivered a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel Monday outlining what they call a a six-point program that “outlines a reset of public policies that have hurt […]
All Signs Point To McCarthy Running For Mayor
Former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has all but come out and made a formal announcement to running for Mayor of Chicago in 2019. McCarthy, who served the city for […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 1/8 – 1/10
This week’s curated list of events for the beginning of your week is huge! Each day has four amazing sections ranging from concerts, talks, and storytellers ready to make your […]
It’s My Penis and I’ll Cry If I Want To Confronts Gender Politics at Pride Arts Center
It’s My Penis and I’ll Cry If I Want To is a 45-minute one-man show exploring the nuances of gender, often humorously, always movingly and inextricably linked to the many […]
Chicago Bears Seeks New Head Coach After John Fox Dismissal
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace is looking to Philadelphia, Kansas City, New England, Minnesota and within the Chicago team itself, for a replacement for Former Head Coach John Fox. […]
CPS Unveils Plans to Build New Englewood High School, Replace Four
CPS Interim Chief Janice Jackson revealed renderings of a new high school in Englewood, to be equipped with outdoor sports facilities and health center, and a vocational training program. Architect […]
Chicago Experienced Sixth Warmest Winter on Record in 2017
Last year, Chicago hit highs in the 60s and 70s in the thick of its Winter, and an average of 41 degrees in February. Records that date back to 1895 […]
Film Review: The Master of Deadpan Comedy Returns with The Other Side of Hope
Editor’s Note: This review was also recently posted by our friends at Music Box Theatre. You can read it here. A master of comedic deadpan for more than 30 years, […]
Film Review: Quiet The Fencer Teaches Compassion At the End of a Sword
Nominated a year ago for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards and also the official Finnish contender for the 2016 Academy Awards, The Fencer is a surprisingly […]