Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the long-awaited step Wednesday of asking the nation’s highest court to hear an appeal of the historic corruption conviction that could keep …
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear his corruption case Read More
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James on Friday ordered 12 local law enforcement agencies to end their formal 287(g) cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs …
Hochul Challenges Lawler Over ICE Policy: “You’d Think a Sitting Member of Congress Would Understand the Difference” Read MoreST. LOUIS – When David Peterson served up a solo homer in the second inning Monday night, it looked like a continuation of a potentially worrisome trend. The Cubs’ lefty …
With pitching obvious trade-deadline focus, are Cubs getting best version of David Peterson at right time? Read MoreSoon after sentencing began Tuesday for a north suburban man who threatened two federal judges with letters containing pictures of bullets, it became clear that U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis …
Libertyville man gets 6 months in prison for threatening federal judges with photos of bullets Read MoreChicago Inspector General David Glockner may have found the reason why the city has the dubious distinction of consistently showing up on Orkin’s list of the nation’s “rattiest cities.” The …
Chicago needs to change tactics in war on rats, IG says Read MoreMayor Brandon Johnson is losing his chief financial officer just as Chicago prepares to host a crucial investors conference and an emboldened City Council gears up for a grueling election-year …
Mayor Johnson’s acting CFO abruptly departs as budget season looms Read More
Willie Nelson has spoken out against the construction of data centers across America, releasing a statement encouraging citizens to fight the proliferation of facilities that “only destroy the environment around …
Willie Nelson Urges Americans to Fight the Construction of Data Centers: They ‘Only Destroy the Environment Around Them’ Read More
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the golf crime comedy “Mooch,” written by, directed by and starring Jeff Ryan. “Mooch” will debut on digital platforms starting Aug. 14. Ryan, who retains …
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media Picks Up Jeff Ryan’s Golf Crime Comedy ‘Mooch’ – Film News in Brief Read More
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Penske Media Corporation, the parent of Variety, over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards. The suit, filed …
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Penske Media Corporation Over Golden Globes Purchase Read More
Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks and dorm-room basics. But for many families, a phone plan — or a first phone — has become just as essential. Boost Mobile is leaning into …
Boost Mobile Is Making First Phones More Affordable for Back-to-School Season Read More
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details and scene descriptions about the new crime series “Furious.” The first three episodes are available to stream on Hulu. Emmy Rossum was shooting “Shameless” …
Emmy Rossum on ‘Furious’ Serial Killer Targeting Jeffrey Epstein-Like Predators: ‘You Don’t Want to Root for Her, And Yet Maybe She’s Got a Point’ Read MorePeople across the greater Chicago area on Tuesday were dealing with the effects of the heavy thunderstorms and damaging winds from the day before. A clear, sunny day brought some …
Chicago dries out, cleans up, assessed damage after Monday’s severe storms Read More
Variety‘s annual Showrunners Breakfast will return on August 14, featuring two spotlight conversations with a curated group of this year’s Emmy-nominated showrunners, plus the Norman Lear Creative Conscious Award presentation …
Ryan Murphy to Receive Third Annual Norman Lear Award at Variety Showrunners Breakfast Read MoreA day before driving his oldest son to college, an emotional Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he would like to “hold on to this moment for a little while longer” — …
Mayor Johnson explains why he hasn’t decided whether to seek a second term Read More