Henry Viii Now at Chicago Shakes, 'Six' gives these Tudor wives a voice and could be a huge hitChicago Tribune - Chris JonesHit shows — and, make no mistake, the dynamic new pop musical “Six” has clear Broadway potential — invariably arise from great ideas that fit a moment. Get a load of this mighty shrewd notion from the
Malcolm Brogdon Could Giannis Antetokounmpo's selection to the All-NBA first team help the Bulls land point guard Malcolm Brogdon?Chicago Tribune - K.C. JohnsonUnsurprisingly, no Bulls landed on any of the three All-NBA teams the league announced Thursday. In fact, no Bulls player even received a vote. Nevertheless, could the financial ramifications for the players’
Martinique Setting sail for Martinique through its rhum agricoleChicago Tribune - Lisa FuttermanToby Maloney had just returned from a month crewing on a 67-foot sailboat off Martinique when I met him in the back room of Chicago’s Violet Hour. Six lucky guests had reserved a spot at the bar to learn
Ice HockeyBlackhawks sign Swedish forward Anton Wedin and add Tomas Mitell — a former Jeremy Colliton assistant — to the coachingChicago Tribune - Jimmy GreenfieldThe Blackhawks dipped into their Swedish pipeline on Wednesday, signing forward Anton Wedin to a one-year deal and adding Tomas Mitell as an assistant coach. Wedin, 26, was a low-scoring forward playing
Donald Trump Congress on cusp of delivering long-overdue disaster aidChicago Tribune - Andrew TaylorCongress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented
Baseball 'The game's boring. Watch me change it': Tim Anderson vows to keep shaking up baseball in a new ad campaignChicago Tribune - Mike SansoneWhite Sox shortstop Tim Anderson doubles down on his recent declaration that baseball is boring in a new ad for Adidas baseball. The sportswear manufacturer clearly hopes to capitalize on the attention
Marijuana Chris Long admits to smoking marijuana, calls NFL drug-testing plan 'kind of silly'Chicago Tribune - Matt BonesteelHaving announced his retirement last week after 11 NFL seasons, Chris Long is now even more free to speak his mind on the issues that perplex the league (though he never really was afraid of doing that
Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi questions Trump's fitness; time for 'intervention'?Chicago Tribune - Laurie Kellman and Zeke MillerHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi openly questioned President Donald Trump's fitness to remain in office Thursday, suggesting a family or staff "intervention" for the good of the nation after his dramatic blow-up
Chicago, IL Top 10 buzzy treats at Sweets & Snacks Expo from crunchy candy-coated gummies to chocolate innovationsChicago Tribune - Louisa ChuMillennials are at it again. Except this time instead of allegedly killing an industry, they’re credited for some of the most talked about trends at Sweets & Snacks Expo. The buzziest products at the formerly
UFOs 'Brightburn' review: Why is Elizabeth Banks in this mess of a movie?Chicago Tribune - Gary ThompsonIn a Kansas farmhouse, a young couple is engaged in romantic intimacy when the woman feels the earth move. It's the tremors from an alien spaceship (not a spoiler, it's in the synopsis), which has deposited
Chicago Cubs 20 questions after the debut of 'Outside the Ivy,' NBC Sports Chicago's new Cubs post-postgame showChicago Tribune - Phil RosenthalNBC Sports Chicago introduced its fan-focused “Outside the Ivy” Cubs post-postgame show after Wednesday night’s Cubs victory over the Phillies, and honestly it’s too soon to review it. Billed as “hosted
Film of the week: 'Be Natural,' the remarkable untold story of an early cinema pioneerChicago Tribune - Michael PhillipsIn archival footage used in the ripping new documentary “Be Natural,” opening a limited Chicago run Friday at the Gene Siskel Film Center, the early silent film-era director, screenwriter and studio head
West Point West Point will graduate a record number of black female cadetsChicago Tribune - Michael HillThe class of cadets preparing to jubilantly toss their caps in the air at the U.S. Military Academy's graduation ceremony Saturday includes 34 black women, a record number that's a sign of concerted efforts
Chicago, IL Review: Abbondanza rules the day at Next restaurant's Italia menuChicago Tribune - Phil Vettel“For the next 12 weeks,” my waiter at Next intoned, “we’re going to be the best Italian restaurant in Chicago.” Bold talk, considering Chicago’s abundance of excellent Italian restaurants. And indeed,
Beaches Going to the beach can be dangerous. Here are ways to stay safeChicago Tribune - Javonte AndersonEven when it comes to a fun, enjoyable activity like a day at the beach, beachgoers still should understand the risks before going in the water. Last year, at least 42 people drowned in Lake Michigan,
Lori Lightfoot Mayor Lori Lightfoot rejects plan her new security chief co-wrote calling for the National Guard to fight Chicago violenceChicago Tribune - John ByrneChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday repudiated a report her new security chief co-wrote proposing to have National Guard troops patrol high-crime Chicago neighborhoods and said he would relinquish
Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano's comeback with the Chicago Dogs: No runs, 1 hit (as a pitcher and as a hitter) and lots of rainChicago Tribune - Phil ThompsonA week into Carlos Zambrano’s comeback tour, the biggest obstacle he has faced is rain. Zambrano has pitched in two games for the independent-league Chicago Dogs and has retired all but one of 11 batters
Chicago Cubs Cubs reliever Pedro Strop on his hamstring: 'I feel good. I feel ready.'Chicago Tribune Cubs reliever Pedro Strop discusses his recovery from a hamstring injury on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Apartment Building Teenage boy fatally shot in Marquette Park neighborhoodChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisA 17-year-old boy died early Thursday morning after he was shot while he was with a younger friend near his home, Chicago police said. About 12:25 a.m., both boys were in the 6900 block of South Maplewood
Chicago, IL Ultimate guide to lunch in Chicago's Loop: 24 best spotsChicago Tribune - Nick KindelspergerNever has there been a better time to flee your Loop office building and get lunch. You never had to convince me. I mean, would you rather nibble on some sad salad in the grim yellow light of your business's
Jussie Smollett Judge orders sealed court records in aborted Jussie Smollett prosecution made publicChicago Tribune - Jason MeisnerA Cook County judge ordered the case file in the aborted prosecution of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett unsealed Thursday in a victory for the Chicago Tribune and other news organizations. Smollett’s attorney
University of Chicago Medical Center Boy, 13, critically wounded in double shooting in Parkway GardensChicago Tribune - Deanese Williams-HarrisA 13-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man were critically wounded in a double shooting early Thursday morning in the Parkway Gardens housing complex, Chicago police said. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., officers
ICE Pregnant mother of 3 given sanctuary inside Chicago church as deportation loomsChicago Tribune - Elvia MalagónA mother of three who is expecting her fourth child in July has taken sanctuary inside a church on Chicago’s South Side, saying she was told she could be deported to Mexico as soon as this week. Adilene
The Theatre 'Stravinsky & Joffrey Ballet' will be a first-ever collaboration between the Joffrey and CSOChicago Tribune - Lauren WarneckeChoreographer Stephanie Martinez is a chameleon. She spent much of her performance career at River North Dance Chicago, and upon retirement began creating dances for contemporary and hip-hop companies
Terminator 'Terminator: Dark Fate': Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger return in first trailerChicago Tribune - Dano NissenThe Resistance's war against Skynet rages on with the sixth installment of the "Terminator" series, "Terminator: Dark Fate." The first trailer for the latest movie dropped on Thursday. The clip opens two
'The Souvenir' review: A young '80s filmmaker experiences heartbreak and disappointment in LondonChicago Tribune - Justin ChangAt the start of Joanna Hogg's semi-autobiographical drama, "The Souvenir," we hear a young filmmaker outlining her first feature: a grotty working-class narrative set in the shipyards of Sunderland, a
Policing Charges in armed carjackings, including of a teacher near Whitney Young High SchoolChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffCharges have been filed in two armed carjackings in Chicago this week, one of a teacher at a Near West Side high school and the other of a valet attendant on the Near North Side. Nicholas Williams, 20,
Kris Bryant Kris Bryant gets a rare rest as Cubs finish series against the PhilliesChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesCubs slugger Kris Bryant will get a rest Thursday in the final game of this four-game series against the Phillies at Wrigley Field. This marks only the second time in 48 games that Bryant won’t start.
Kim Kardashian Here's how prison reform advocates got Kim Kardashian West to join their fightChicago Tribune - Leanne ItalieBrittany K. Barnett and MiAngel Cody are warrior attorneys with a mission: freeing nonviolent drug offenders serving life in a federal system the lawyers are working to reform. When it comes to the cause,
