A Florida based non-profit organization that advocates for the human rights of prisoners plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections. The Human Rights Defense Center, […]
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was heckled by protesters on Monday at a speech he was giving at UCLA in California. During the speech, which was reportedly on education, a group […]
When Shadow of the Colossus first released in 2005, I didn’t play it. It was during a time in my life where I didn’t play many games – especially on […]
Oh boy it’s looking like a hectic start of the week! Hopefully you didn’t have much trouble digging yourself out of the weekend’s snowstorm because there is simply too much […]
On the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers strike, thousands of activists across the country will come together once again to launch what they call a new Poor People’s […]
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will deliver the final budget address of his first term Wednesday, amid a backlog of $8.67 billion in bills and rumors of another budget impasse. In […]
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy held a fundraiser Sunday at the Irish American Heritage Center. While he hasn’t formally announced his mayoral run, banners read, “McCarthy for Mayor.” Speaking to […]
After seeing Steppenwolf’s Chicago premiere of Clare Barron’s poignant play, You Got Older, I felt the need to text my sister. Much like Barron’s protagonist, Mae (Caroline Neff), my sister, […]
You can run, but you can’t hide. No matter who or what does or doesn’t see their shadow, we in Chicago know that winter isn’t going anywhere soon. We’re living […]
This year’s Auto Show rolls into its annual Chicago digs at McCormick Place — from sports cars to SUVs, the event is chocked with nearly 1,000 cars on display, boasting […]
Dilmer Valecillos’ Cubiques is a serene little puzzle game that started its life as a mobile game. It follows a tradition of simple time wasters and brain teasers. Perfect for […]
It’s not for nothing that director Nick Bowling selected Ragtime for the 2018 season at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. When he read the book for the 1996 play, which was based on […]
