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Beatboxer Finds New Sound in Opera by Chicago Composer

For years, beatboxer Nicole Paris and her dad Ed Cage have awed audiences with their beatboxing battles as Nicole and Popz. Paris recently broke from that duet to take on a feat of her own: beatboxing in an opera.

Crain’s Headlines: Sprout Social Plans to Go Public

The Chicago-based maker of social media management software announced Monday that it aims to raise $156 million in an initial public offering of stock.

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky Vividly Conjures ‘Three Queens’ Betrayed

In “The Three Queens,” the trilogy of semi-staged excerpts about the lives of Anne Boleyn, Mary Stuart and Queen Elizabeth I now in a brief run at Lyric Opera, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky captures their essence to sublime vocal and dramatic effect.

December 2, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 2, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

150 Artists, Friends Bring Chicagoan’s Graphic Novel to Life

Chicago comic artist Ed Siemienkowicz died before he could complete his nearly 250-page graphic novel. For the last two years, more than 150 artists and friends have donated their time and skills to finish what he started.

House Impeachment Report Coming Ahead of Landmark Hearing

The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White House’s declaration it will not participate in the first Judiciary Committee hearing.

Dictionary.com Chooses ‘Existential’ as Word of the Year

Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel “existential” to Dictionary.com’s word of the year.

Sticky Impeachment Trial Questions: How long? Who Testifies?

While a Senate trial of President Donald Trump now appears inevitable, details of how it will unfold remain unknown. How long will proceedings last? Can either party summon witnesses to make its points? Senators will have to decide these and other, potentially thorny questions.

Holiday Stress: Amazon, Others Under Gun for 1-Day Delivery

The coming weeks will be the first test of whether they can make that happen during the busy holiday shopping season, when onslaughts of orders and bad weather can lay waste to even the best delivery plans.

Chicago Parking Fees Increasing, But City Set to Save Millions

Starting Jan. 1, parking meter rates will increase across Chicago, peaking at $7 per hour in the Loop. While the city doesn’t collect that revenue, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration estimates it will save $7.9 million with the plan. Here’s how.

Illinois Attorney General Releases 2019 Safe Shopping Guide

This year’s list highlights 30 items that have been recalled over the past year because they pose safety hazards to children, including two infant sleepers linked to more than 30 deaths. 

Trump Thanks Troops in Afghanistan, Says Taliban Want a Deal

President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and the Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.

Trubisky’s 3rd TD Pass Lifts Bears to 24-20 Win Over Lions

Mitchell Trubisky started and closed strong to overcome some shaky decisions and plays in between to keep the Chicago Bears in the NFC playoff picture.

Benefit Concert to Help Cover Hospital Bills of Teen Wounded in Police Shooting

Fifteen-year-old Rylan Wilder remains hospitalized after he was shot last week as police trailed a bank robbery suspect in the Old Irving Park neighborhood.

No Cash? Salvation Army Now Accepting Mobile Donations

The charity’s leaders hope adding Apple and Google payment options will boost giving to the red kettle campaign, which makes up 10% of its annual fundraising. Those donations fund programs providing housing, food and other support to people in poverty.