As thousands of Lollapalooza fans descended upon Grant Park on Thursday afternoon, members of the Art Institute of Chicago Workers United handed out bilingual fliers to them that read: “Give …
Art Institute of Chicago workers’ union pushes back against museum’s pending custodial contract Read MoreA lawyer for a man wounded in what officials have described as a shootout with Chicago police said that version of events was “absolutely not true” during a Thursday news …
Lawyer for man shot by Chicago police officer disputes that he got into a gunfight with cops Read MoreST. LOUIS — The Cubs have managed one of baseball’s best records, all while dealing with pitching injuries and a monthlong early-summer slump. They’re one of baseball’s best offensive teams, …
Big series vs. Cardinals shows what Cubs can do when Alex Bregman is hot: ‘Hopefully, I keep that rolling’ Read More
This week on Capitol Hill, MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) was one of many senators on the Senate Homeland Security Committee who questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding his tenure …
Sen. Josh Hawley, Bashing Fauci, Says “No Honest Person Pleads the Fifth” — Despite Trump Read MoreThe trade deadline is coming up Aug. 2, a time when teams can add talent for a playoff push, trade away veterans to build for the future or, as is …
Sky’s biggest trade deadline need isn’t a player, it’s a way out of the Mystics pick swap Read More
Disney is getting ready to shed its ownership stake in A+E Global Media, the cable-focused programmer it has owned jointly with Hearst for more than a decade. Disney will sell …
Disney Expected to Sell 50% Stake in A+E to Hearst for More Than $1 Billion Read More
Outfest looked a little different this past weekend. Instead of the usual 11-day window over the summer, the festivities ran for four days from July 23-26, with screenings and conversations …
As Outfest Rebuilds, What Will the Future of L.A.’s Staple LGBTQ+ Film Festival Look Like? Read More
Tom Holland said in an interview with Quotable on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour that one of the worst cuts he saw of the movie was shaped by …
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’ Read MoreA suburban Westchester man is the latest person whose death has been attributed to heat-related causes this month, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Robert Feldon, 77, died …
Westchester man died from heat stress, autopsy finds Read More
Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook. For the three months ended June …
Apple Sales Rise 16% to Record $109 Billion for June Quarter, Services Revenue Falls Short of Forecasts Read More
NBCUniversal is starting to blaze its own corporate path. The Comcast-backed media conglomerate, which is slated to be spun off from its parent company within a year’s time, named Christopher …
NBC Prepares for Spin-Off By Hiring Christopher Halpin as CFO Read More
Electronic Arts is set to close its previously announced $55 billion go-private deal next week, according to the video game publishing giant. In a document filed with the SEC Thursday, …
Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week Read More
Influence Media Partners, in collaboration with funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Anthem Entertainment: its music …
Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal Read More
After serving for more than 11 years on Netflix’s board, Anne Sweeney is departing as a director. Netflix disclosed Sweeney’s departure in an SEC filing Thursday. “On July 26, 2026, …
Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board Read More