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Uneven season of Netflix’s celebrated series about the British royal family does better with sophisticated storylines about Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the final days of Princess Margaret.
Do the Zach LaVine trade rumors and the new Ring of Honor capture your imagination? Didn’t think so.
Holidays mean delicious food, and where better to find it than Delightful Pastries in Jefferson Park?
When financial advice doesn’t fully fit into our own circumstances, it’s up to us to fill in the blanks by learning from every personal mistake and success.
The entire city is aiming at their backs. The McCaskeys and Kevin Warren sitting back on some Al Capone vibe waiting on when to give the order. Fire v. Fired. Same thing.
Rabbi Barry Axler and his wife, Morene Dunn, of River North, are heading to Israel and near Gaza this weekend to feed members of the Israeli Defense Forces, which include two of his grandchildren.
Jobs can be a source of inspiration, but opportunities are diminishing for young Black people in the Chicago area, Alden Loury writes.
A question posed by Equality Illinois brings to mind a state law that says legislators cannot promise action on a bill in exchange for a contribution.
We are standing at the beginning of the Bears’ inevitable, inescapable moment of change. The decisions that will be made all predicated on this five-game assessment capsule will determine what the upcoming five-year future of the franchise will be.
Lou Holtz talked smack, Marcus Freeman bumbled, a football field turned black and Connor Stalions did his thing. All of them and more are honored here.
Why is it so hard to see what is happening to Jews in the U.S. and around the world for what it is, asks Mona Charen.
Politically, Moms for Liberty has done the Republicans more harm than good by banning books, attacking teachers and librarians, and picking on LGBTQ students.
Her position in Kelo v. New London was partly vindicated when some states enacted laws aimed at discouraging eminent domain abuse, Jacob Sullum writes.
You might not need the city to do your daily business, but it still offers a portal to the unexpected.
Pierce Brosnan has a wry sense of humor in slick and violent piece of pulp entertainment.
As the next 2024 Republican primary debate approaches, it’s worth asking: Are we just looking for zingers and gaffes? What are we learning about the candidates, other than who can score more points?
Convincing 1964 period piece stars Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie as unlikely new friends.
Jordan Love has looked excellent the past three weeks, and it’s not a blip.
A troubled boy enters a dimension teeming with bizarre creatures in the animator’s elegant and beautiful adventure.
Why isn’t Northwestern ranked after beating then-No. 1 Purdue? The answer must be that it would make too much sense. But that’s just one of many examples.
Venezuelan refugee students add to the diverse mix at Sullivan High School.
Michigan’s commitment to fighting the pollution driving climate change is good news for communities of color that bear the burden of the effects of the crisis, but also for all Michiganders, Ben Jealous writes.
Documentary shines spotlight on instrumental talents who added to classic tracks by James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell and other greats.
It’s a strong list of contenders despite a few odd choices about ‘The Bear,’ ‘Jury Duty’ and ‘May December.’
The 11U Cowboys were on a Pop Warner mission after finishing as national runners-up a year ago.
They were impressive in all facets against the Lions.
If folks want Illinois and Chicago to invest in core public services to build a decent quality of life for everyone, they must support elected officials willing to raise tax revenue to get the job done, a fiscal expert argues.
While moving at times, Apple TV+ series never backs up the conspiracy theories it hints at.
Liz Cheney warns in new book, interview that the nation faces danger if Trump returns to White House
Cheney said in a Sun-Times interview: “I haven’t made a decision yet about whether I will run (for president). But it’s a decision I’ll make over the next couple of months.”
The fire is under investigation, but the 131-year-old home’s survival could rest with the results of a structural report now being prepared by city building inspectors.
The SI debacle seems to me chump change in an AI-dominated world.
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