This Eclectic Theater-Meets-Cirque Performance Is Chicago’s Hottest Dining Show

Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Danila Bim is celebrated worldwide for her breathtaking aerial artistry and innovation in Hair Suspension, blending circus and dance with daring elegance. Teatro ZinZanni, Danila Bim by Barry Brecheisen Debuting...

‘We will not wait’: Judge wants lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois to proceed as Supreme Court decision looms

A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said she will not wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in before deciding how to proceed on her restraining order barring President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Illinois. At a...

Illinois House backs controversial ‘Equality for Every Family’ bill after Pritzker changes

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House concurs with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s amendatory veto to the Equality for Every Family Act, which supporters say modernizes parentage laws while critics warn it erodes traditional family values. Supporters call...

Elected officials, community leaders plead for ICE to release Chicago father of daughter with Stage 4 cancer

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and other Illinois elected officials and community leaders called on the Department of Homeland Security to release an immigrant currently in federal custody whose daughter is sick with Stage 4 cancer. Ramirez asked U.S....

Illinois quick hits: Secretary of State accuses ICE of plate swapping; Treasurer celebrates LGBTQ+

Secretary of State accuses ICE of plate swapping Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says his office is investigating U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement over allegations that agents may be illegally swapping Illinois license...

Second 'No Kings' protest features local activists, national focus

By Leo V. Kaplan Protesters, some wearing inflatable frog suits, filled the Michigan Capitol grounds on Saturday with one of the largest anti-Trump rallies this year. The Lansing crowd mimicked others around the nation, with some wearing...

From ‘Hamnet’ to ‘Wicked’: The movies defining the Oscars race so far

Breadcrumb Trail Links Movies Author of the article: Washington Post Jada Yuan, The Washington Post Published Sep 13, 2025 • 10 minute read "Sinners" filmmaker Ryan Coogler photographed at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago earlier this year. Photo by...

ICE arrests Chicago man whose daughter is fighting cancer: ‘He belongs with her’

Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer. After a tough few weeks where the disease spread through her body and doctors inserted...

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One man’s ICE watchdog work in a Chicago suburb

Ismael Cordová-Clough slipped out before dawn most mornings, while the rest of the block slept. By 4 a.m., he was circling the same streets he grew up on, scanning corners, alleyways and factory lots for unmarked cars. He goes by “Ish” on...

Illinois father detained by ICE amid teen daughter's cancer treatment, lawmakers call for his release

CHICAGO - Illinois elected officials and community organizers are calling for the release of a father detained by federal immigration agents while his teenage daughter undergoes cancer treatment. What we know: Ruben Torres Maldonado, a painter,...

New proposal would create database of illegal immigrants with deportation orders

'The Five' discusses President Donald Trump's roundtable meeting on the surge of left-wing terrorists as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker dares him to follow through on his jail threat. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A new...

Vandalia Board of Education Meeting Held

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent The regular Vandalia Community Unit District #203 was held and these items on the Consent Agenda were approved: -Minutes of the Budget Hearing and the regular BOE Meeting on September 18, 2025, -Financial Reports &...

Parkland attends Leading Illinois Together Conference 2025

“Leadership is for those who pay attention,”says Christopher Carter. At the Leading Illinois Together Conference, these words were a call to action for students to network, inquire and achieve a deeper sense of purpose within the conference. The...

3 shot, 2 fatally, in Auburn Gresham shooting, Chicago police say

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 4:15PM Chicago police said two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Wednesday morning. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting in the...

Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings. As the U.S. Supreme...

Homeland Security Won't Stop Lying About Who Immigration Enforcers Are Arresting

If you've spent any time reading the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) public statements lately, you've probably gotten a strong whiff of what Tennessee Williams once called the "powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity." Of course, all...

Love Crossed the Finish Line in Chicago

Love was literally in motion at this year’s Chicago Marathon when runner Chris Dockum stopped mid-race to pop the question to his partner, Tim, who was cheering from the sidelines! The heartwarming proposal, caught by strangers and shared on...

Cocktails to-go could be made permanent in Illinois under new bill provision

(WAND) — A new bill provision could make cocktails to-go permanent in Illinois. A law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and takeout. According to State Senator Sara...

UniPlace exemplifies campus church struggles amid destruction

UniPlace Christian Church held its final service last month after standing at 403 S. Wright St. for 89 years. Mounting maintenance costs and a dwindling congregation contributed heavily to its sale to Fairlawn Real Estate, which operates Smile...