SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Feb 12, 2020 CTA Weekend Closures at Three Red Line Stations in Edgewater For the fourth weekend in a row, three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning. Feb 12, 2020 Musical Version of ‘Emma’ Taps Into Enduring Allure of Jane Austen The flaws and fancies, and triumphs and comeuppances of Jane Austen’s characters continue to ring true two centuries after the publication of her books. The latest proof can be found in this utterly charming production at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Feb 12, 2020 If Pangolins Are Linked to Coronavirus, Conservationists Fear for Animal’s Safety Preliminary findings point to the endangered pangolin as a possible host of the novel coronavirus, sparking concerns that a panic could lead to killings of the animal. Feb 12, 2020 Mother of Teen Killed Inside Cook County Jail Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Leticia Ruiz says the Cook County sheriff failed to protect her son from a reputed gang member who allegedly beat him to death inside the jail earlier this month, and that the “vicious and violent” beating was avoidable. Feb 12, 2020 10 Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. Feb. 13-16 Hot cars, folk music, dance lessons and scaly creatures usher in the Valentine’s Day weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago. Feb 12, 2020 Lyric Opera Announces 2020-2021 Season of Classics, New Works and ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ The formidable full schedule will feature 10 major productions, eight of which will be “new to Chicago.” The season also will mark the grand finale of Sir Andrew Davis’ tenure as music director of the Lyric Opera. Feb 12, 2020 A Victory, A Caution: Takeaways from New Hampshire’s Primary New Hampshire Democrats gave Bernie Sanders a win, but also a warning. Feb 11, 2020 Folded Map Project Highlights Chicago Segregation, Gentrification Chicagoan Tonika Johnson is using photography to educate people on the disparities she’s noticed within neighborhoods throughout the city. Feb 11, 2020 It’s Illegal to Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey. Could Illinois Follow Suit? A bill proposed in early February by Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, would ban Illinois drivers from pumping their own gas. Feb 11, 2020 Local Researchers Reveal Secrets of Lunar Dust, Atom by Atom Local scientists use a powerful new tool to make fresh discoveries from moon dust first collected nearly 50 years ago. Feb 11, 2020 Unofficial Name Change Reignites Debate Over Douglas(s) Park Signs for Douglas Park on Chicago’s West Side have received an unofficial update in recent weeks: a second “s.” The change comes after years of activisim in North Lawndale to rename the park. Feb 11, 2020 Grand Jury Indicts Jussie Smollett in Alleged Hoax Attack Nearly a year after he was charged with lying to police about orchestrating an attack on himself, the former “Empire” actor is again facing charges in Cook County court. Feb 11, 2020 Project Delays Cause More Backups, Frustration on Jane Byrne Interchange Consistently listed one of the worst bottlenecks in the country, a massive project to improve the Jane Byrne Interchange is behind schedule and costing more than originally expected. We discuss the latest on the project. Feb 11, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Suit Claims Google Violated Illinois Privacy Law The same Illinois privacy law that recently led Facebook to settle a class-action lawsuit for $550 million could trip up Google as well. Feb 11, 2020 Report: Pilsen Post Office Clerk Told Customers to ‘Speak English’ Community leaders are pushing the postal service for answers – and changes – after a customer reported a clerk who refused to help Spanish-speaking customers. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: