The Newberry Library is raising a glass to the Chicago nightclub that helped shape American music and comedy. The new exhibition “A Night at Mister Kelly’s” is a swinging selection of artifacts and eye-opening information about the famous hotspot.
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A Tip of the Hat to Mister Kelly’s: Legendary Chicago Nightclub Takes the Spotlight Once Again
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Push to Give Chicago City Council Power to Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Properties Fails: AP
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March Madness: Langborg Lights It Up in OT as Northwestern Beats Florida Atlantic 77-65
Mar 22, 2024 0 CommentsThe injury-depleted Wildcats recovered after squandering a nine-point lead late in the second half. Brooks Barnhizer’s driving layup tied it with nine seconds left.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Announces She Has Cancer and in ‘Early Stages’ of Chemotherapy
Mar 22, 2024 0 CommentsThe princess described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement released on social media. The news comes two months after she had temporarily stepped away from public life following what Kensington Palace said at the time was surgery for a non-cancerous abdominal condition.
Driehaus Donation Adds Luster to a Gem of a Museum in Oak Brook
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Allergy Season Arrived Early in US. Here’s How to Keep Pollen From Ruining Your Spring
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After Illinois Supreme Court Loss, Jesse Reyes Reflects on Latino Representation on the Bench
Mar 22, 2024 0 CommentsThe campaign highlighted the lack of Latino representation on the state’s top court — which has long been a concern of many in the Latino legal community and beyond.
MWRD Commissioner Race Too Close to Call Between Sharon Waller, Daniel Pogorzelski
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New Limits on CPD Misconduct Probes Expose Deep Tension Between Top Cop, Misconduct Agency
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 21, 2024 - Full Show
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Chicago Dance Studio Celebrates Self-Love, Builds Community Through Inclusive Classes
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Chicago Officials Slowly Evicting Migrants From City Shelters as Johnson Resists Pressure to Reverse Course
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With Around 110K Outstanding Democratic Vote-By-Mail Ballots in Cook County, Race for State’s Attorney Remains Close
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16-Year-Old Boy Charged in Chatham Triple Homicide
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Serious Chicago Police Discipline Hearings Must Take Place in Public, Judge Rules
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