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Martha Plimpton has left the Steppenwolf ensemble, a rare exit

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 7/16 8:38A Chris Jones

To most curious outsiders, the famed Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble looks a lot like the Hotel California: You can check out any time you like but you can never leave....

Chicago alligator joins a long line of local reptiles that stirred up trouble. Here are some of the...

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 7/16 8:32A Nara Schoenberg

He has inspired T-shirts, headlines and Twitter accounts. But if Chance the Snapper — the fugitive alligator that mesmerized Chicago during his long, strange swim in the murky...

Catcher Martin Maldonado to make his Cubs debut tonight vs. the Reds

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 7/16 8:28A Mark Gonzales

Newly acquired catcher Martin Maldonado will make his Cubs debut Tuesday night against the Reds at muggy Wrigley Field. Maldonado, acquired from the Royals late Monday for...

Devin Hester’s 6-year-old son, Dray, is going viral after flashing jukes and stutter-steps: ‘Nobody...

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 7/16 8:16A Phil Thompson

Note to Bears general manager Ryan Pace: Devin Hester’s son Drayton should be eligible for the NFL draft around 2033. “Dray” has gone viral ever since his father posted...

Former suburban convenience store clerk gets 2 years for hate crime. He shouted slurs at customers...

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 7/16 8:15A Clifford Ward

A former clerk at a convenience store in Lombard who authorities said yelled racial slurs at four customers and then slashed the tires on their car was sentenced Tuesday to...

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Martha Plimpton has left the Steppenwolf ensemble, a rare exit

The Doings Weekly (Lifestyles) 7/16 8:38A Chris Jones

To most curious outsiders, the famed Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble looks a lot like the Hotel California: You can check out any time you like but you can never leave....

Chicago alligator joins a long line of local reptiles that stirred up trouble. Here are some of the...

The Doings Weekly (Lifestyles) 7/16 8:32A Nara Schoenberg

He has inspired T-shirts, headlines and Twitter accounts. But if Chance the Snapper — the fugitive alligator that mesmerized Chicago during his long, strange swim in the murky...

Catcher Martin Maldonado to make his Cubs debut tonight vs. the Reds

The Doings Weekly (Lifestyles) 7/16 8:28A Mark Gonzales

Newly acquired catcher Martin Maldonado will make his Cubs debut Tuesday night against the Reds at muggy Wrigley Field. Maldonado, acquired from the Royals late Monday for...

Devin Hester’s 6-year-old son, Dray, is going viral after flashing jukes and stutter-steps: ‘Nobody...

The Doings Weekly (Lifestyles) 7/16 8:16A Phil Thompson

Note to Bears general manager Ryan Pace: Devin Hester’s son Drayton should be eligible for the NFL draft around 2033. “Dray” has gone viral ever since his father posted...

Former suburban convenience store clerk gets 2 years for hate crime. He shouted slurs at customers...

The Doings Weekly (Lifestyles) 7/16 8:15A Clifford Ward

A former clerk at a convenience store in Lombard who authorities said yelled racial slurs at four customers and then slashed the tires on their car was sentenced Tuesday to...

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Immigrant children sent to Chicago shelters are traumatized and sick, in some instances with chicken...

Chicago Reader (Style) 7/16 8:16A Melissa Sanchez

Hundreds of children are being detained in shelters run by Heartland Human Care Services, which says it has made changes since allegations that children were neglected and mistreated. This story was...

DePaul students show off the future of video games

Chicago Reader (Style) 7/16 1:00A Leo Herrera

Inside the world of an academic game development program. Last month, DePaul University hosted its annual game development showcase at the Richard M. and Maggie C. Daley Building on its downtown...

Movie Tuesday: In the good old summertime

Chicago Reader (Style) 7/15 11:00P Ben Sachs

Inspired by the rerelease of Do the Right Thing , five films that most effectively make summer a part of the story A few weeks ago saw the rerelease of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing on the occasion...

Dusty Groove is selling off thousands of LPs for a dollar each

Chicago Reader (Style) 7/15 5:15P J.R. Nelson

Dusty Groove sells off thousands of LPs for a dollar each, anonymous local dark-ambient producer Faithful drops a free EP, and more. Once upon a time, before there was a Record Store Day, Dusty...

A brief oral history of the Silver Room Block Party

Chicago Reader (Style) 7/15 4:45P Leor Galil

Since moving to Hyde Park, the Silver Room Block Party has blossomed into one of Chicago’s most important cultural institutions. In December 1997, Eric Williams opened the Silver Room at 1410 N....

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Artists from across the country to showcase work at La Grange Craft Fair

My Suburban Life (Sports) 7/11 6:30A

LA GRANGE – DIY artists from La Grange to Washington state will feature their work at the 44th annual La Grange Craft Fair. Due to demands from shoppers and crafters, the fair...

Entertainment options abound in DuPage and Cook

My Suburban Life (Sports) 7/10 4:45A

JULY 11 TASTE OF WESTMONT: July 11 to 14, downtown Westmont on Cass Avenue. Tempting foods will be a special focus. A carnival and popular bands are part of the lineup. Cost:...

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As Measles Crisis Worsens, More Illinoisans Are Claiming Religious Objections To Vaccines

CBS Chicago (Health) 7/9 1:12A Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) Every Fall, Megan Redshaw performs an unusual back to school ritual for her family. She fills out special paperwork, sits through doctors visits and listens...

A Woman’s Quest To Find A Specific Dress For A Child With Autism Brings Strangers Together

CBS Chicago (Health) 7/8 9:34A Health – CBS Chicago

(AP) Deborah Price posted on a photo on Twitter of a dress with a rainbow heart on it. Friend s autistic daughter only wears this dress. Don t judge, Price wrote. Sometimes...

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