Chicago Public Schools enters a new school year Monday under a cloud of uncertainty. Last month the Chicago School Board amended the district’s budget to assume the state will kick …
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There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is booming but still …
Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs Read MoreA Lisle man is facing murder and a litany of other charges in connection with a fatal drunk boating crash last month on the Fox River, according to the McHenry …
Lisle man facing murder charges in fatal drunk driving boat crash on Fox River Read MoreWhen she wasn’t courtside on one of Loyola University Chicago’s several runs to the NCAA Tournament in the last few years, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt would watch over the school’s …
Loyola unveils statue of Sister Jean: ‘A tremendous tribute to her life’ Read MoreThis week’s top photo comes from Assistant Photo Editor Pat Nabong. Follow her on Instagram. What makes this photo important? The Illinois State Fair is a tradition that dates back …
How we photographed the Illinois State Fair’s Governor’s Sale of Champions Read More
Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her …
‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 20 Years Ago’ Read More
Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season. Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for …
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Chris Aronson, who was let go as Paramount’s head of domestic distribution last year, has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging on an agreement to pay him $1.3 …
Chris Aronson Files $4 Million Age Discrimination Suit Over Ouster at Paramount Read More
BookTok sensation Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her bestselling “Lightlark” and “Starside” novels this week to celebrate the debut of her new book, which is based on …
Alex Aster on Writing Barbie World’s First-Ever YA Book, Sending Her ‘Lightlark’ Movie Producers ‘Really Smart’ Fan Casts Read MoreAn allegedly intoxicated 25-year-old motorist was spotted pouring a bottle of liquid into Lake Michigan after plowing into a motorcycle, killing the woman driving it earlier this week in the …
Allegedly impaired motorist causes wreck that killed motorcyclist on DuSable Lake Shore Drive: police report Read MoreRicky Martin had just 30 seconds at this year’s Super Bowl performance to remind the world of his importance in the history of Latin pop music. In 90 minutes at …
Review: Ricky Martin shows why he’s still the king of Latin pop in Ravinia debut Read More
The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced several controversies in recent years, and here’s the latest: Just a week before the events were scheduled to air on …
Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air Read MoreNorthwest Indiana residents continue suffering after back-to-back storms devastated the state last week. Near-100 mph winds and torrential downpours knocked down trees into people’s homes and driveways and flooded basements …
Thousands in Northwest Indiana still don’t have power after storms. Here’s what to know. Read More
Two days’ notice is all director Margaret Brown had to figure out how to give her true-crime docuseries “The Yogurt Shop Murders” an ending. The original four-part series, chronicling the …
‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Crew Thought Their Journey Was Done Until There Was a Big Break in the Case: ‘We Have to Rally Now’ Read More