Sky forward Rickea Jackson undergoes surgery for torn ACL

Sky forward Rickea Jackson underwent surgery for her torn left anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Friday. She suffered the injury May 17 against the Lynx. Acquired in an offseason …

‘X-Men’ Star Famke Janssen Says Marvel ‘Made a Mistake’ By Not Asking Her to Return as Jean Grey in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Famke Janssen said during a recent conversation with Nerdtropolis at Spacecon 2026 that Marvel “made a mistake” by not bringing her back as Jean Grey for December’s “Avengers: Doomsday.” “I …

YouTube Creators are Making a Splash This Awards Season. Here’s a Guide to the Platform’s Top Contenders

As YouTube continues to grow, it also enters the Primetime Emmy consideration space in a huge way. Below, Variety breaks down some of the biggest creators driving global conversation to keep an …

Randy Newman on Scoring ‘Toy Story 5,’ Using a Male Choir for Buzz Lightyear and Having Less Than an Hour’s Notice to Duet With Taylor Swift

It’s been over a week since attendees at the world premiere of “Toy Story 5” were treated to a surprise debut performance of “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the …

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise Chicago students at opening of presidential center’s public library

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama surprised Hyde Park elementary students at the Obama Presidential Center’s public library on Friday morning, just ahead of the doors …

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Prenup: Will She Really Be Barred from Singing About Him …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Rumor has it that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are ironing out a prenup ahead of their summer wedding. Naturally, fans are eager for details. But …

Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires from NHL after one season with Jets

Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews defied the odds with his NHL comeback with the Jets last season. That accomplished, he announced his official retirement from hockey Friday. “I have to …

John Cornyn Pushes Back on Mike Lee, “Your Job to Get ‘Em”

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who just lost his reelection GOP primary to President Trump’s pick, Attorney General Ken Paxton, is responding to Senator Mike Lee‘s (R-UT) push to pass …

Jon Ossoff Endorsed by Georgia Conservative Radio Host, “This Is Huge”

Georgia conservative radio host Shelley Wynter of 95.5 FM WSB announced on-air that he’s endorsing Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for reelection. [NOTE: Ossoff is running against Trump-endorsed U.S. …

La ciudadanía por nacimiento está ante la Corte Suprema. Lo que las familias de Illinois deben saber

Durante más de 150 años, la 14ª Enmienda ha otorgado la ciudadanía estadounidense a los bebés nacidos en el territorio de los Estados Unidos, independientemente del estatus migratorio de sus …

Former foster child sues DCFS, alleges sexual abuse at South Side shelter

A former foster child sued Illinois’ child welfare agency this week alleging a pattern of sexual abuse at a South Side shelter. Lawyers for Yadira Escamilla, a former resident of …

Top Dem Demands List of Trump’s Prescriptions, Dosages, and Names of All 22 Medical Professionals

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter today to Captain Sean P. Barbabella, Physician to the President, requesting four things, including: A …

Read Barack Obama’s speech at the Obama Presidential Center

Hello, Chicago. Sweet home Chicago. Please have a seat. Thank you, Punihei, for that outstanding introduction. President and Mrs. Bush, president and Sec. [Hillary] Clinton, thank you for being with …

‘Twilight’ Director Catherine Hardwicke on Her New Movie ‘Street Smart’ About Homeless Venice Youth, Casting Sally Struthers and Why Romantasy Is Booming

Since directing “Twilight” in 2008, Catherine Hardwicke has directed TV projects like “Under the Bridge” and Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” and directed indie films with the likes of …