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Pritzker issues statement on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
- Chicago, IL - On the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Insurrection, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement. "One year ago, a vicious attack ...
LGBTQ Illinois police sergeant to be laid to rest Jan. 7
- Bradley, Illinois, Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic—who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 30, 2021—will be laid to rest Friday, Jan. 7, NewsChannel20.com ...
THEATER Trans performer Sis is doin' fine in 'Oklahoma!'
- This isn't your typical grandma's Oklahoma! The very first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein opened on Broadway in 1943 and continues to captivate audiences ...
Skydeck Chicago announces Valentine's Day 'Love on The Ledge' contest
- Skydeck Chicago has announced its annual "Love on The Ledge" social media contest. The event at the Willis Tower observation deck gives adventurous couples of ...
COVID Every state, four territories now on Chicago's travel advisory
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) added the only state and only territory that were not on its COVID-19 travel advisory last week—Montana and ...
SPORTS Red Stars announce partnerships with local broadcasters
- The Chicago Red Stars entered into a new broadcasting partnership with Univision Chicago and The U, WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2 that will ...
COVID Raven Theatre cancels production of 'Beautiful Thing'
- Raven Theatre announced it will cancel its upcoming production of Beautiful Thing due to the current surge of the COVID Omicron variant. The production, written ...
ELECTIONS Chicago Ald. Pat Powell announces congressional run
- Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell has dropped her bid to be the next Illinois secretary of state and will, instead, run to succeed retiring U.S. Congressman ...
Pritzker appoints Chakena Perry to Shore's MWRD seat [UPDATE]
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Chakena Perry to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) seat vacated by Debra Shore, who recently was named regional ...
ATTRACTIONS 'Dr. Seuss' extended through Jan. 23
- The Dr. Seuss Experience—the immersive spectacle that gives guests of all ages the opportunity to journey through nine different Dr. Seuss books—will now take place ...
CPS canceling classes Jan. 5-6 after union votes to go virtual [UPDATE]
- Jan. 5 classes are canceled in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) after the teachers union voted to refuse to appear for in-person work, The Chicago Tribune ...
THEATER 'Winnie the Pooh' running March 15-June 12
- After its run in New York City, Jonathan Rockefeller's Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation will arrive in Chicago on March 15 ...
Monks separate from school after it hires coach in same-sex marriage
- The group of Benedictine monks governing Lisle's Benet Academy announced it will cut ties with the school after the hiring of a lacrosse coach who ...
Michigan's first out gay man dies at 91
- Jim Toy—the person widely considered to be Michigan's first openly gay man and one of its most prominent LGBTQ activists—passed away at age 91, MLive.com ...
Israel allows surrogacy for same-sex couples, trans people and single men
- Israel Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announced that, starting next week, same-sex couples, single men and transgender people will be able to parent children through surrogacy, ...
Former Chicago resident Todd Connor running for Indiana state Senate
- Onetime Chicago resident Todd Connor announced he is running for the Indiana state Senate to represent Porter County. Connor, who's openly gay and who served ...
Theatre Above the Law to run 'Chernobyl' on Feb. 3-27
- Theatre Above the Law, a member of the League of Chicago Theatres, will stage its world premiere of Ghosts of Chernobyl on Feb. 3-27 at ...
SPORTS Bulls now have eight-game win streak
- DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and Zach LaVine added 27 as the Chicago Bulls (25-10) extended its win streak to eight with a 102-98 victory ...
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush to retire [UPDATE]
- U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois)—an Army veteran and Baptist minister who has served in Congress since 1993—is reportedly retiring, per The Chicago Tribune. In the ...
THEATER 'Bachelor' parody musical to start Jan. 13
- Bachelor: The Unauthorized Parody Musical will run Jan. 13-Feb. 13 at Apollo Theater Chicago, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave. With songs like "Sob Story," "Two-On-One Tango" ...
Former LGBT Chamber head Holston starts new position at Chicago Community Trust
- Jerome' Holston, who recently left his position heading the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, is now the campaign fundraising manager at Chicago Community Trust. ...
CDC's COVID guidelines; new Chicago/Cook County policy kicks in Jan. 3
- Dr. Anthony Fauci said he anticipates "further clarification" on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) updated guidelines to end the COVID-19 isolation ...
SPORTS Bears top Giants 29-3; Blackhawks lose again
- With their offense and defense working together, the Chicago Bears (6-10) jumped to a quick 14-0 lead and cruised to a 29-3 drubbing of the ...
Billy Masters: Lindsay Wagner, Andy Cohen and more
- "You spread misinformation about the safety of vaccines. You're a danger to public health. Get fucked."—Meghan McCain's tweet to commentator Candace Owens, after Owens did ...
TRAVEL Phoenix: The warmth of sun and smiles
- It's 75 degrees in December. Obviously, I wasn't in Chicago, although there's something to be said for the charm of the season's first snowfall. I ...
NATIONAL Vermont judges, trans bishop, Jared Polis, gay mayor
- Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced his appointments of three Vermont Superior Court judges—Elizabeth Novotny, of Jericho; Heather Gray, of Quechee; and Justin Jiron, of Underhill, ...
WORLD Trans model dies, museum exhibit, Tunisia case
- April Ashley—reportedly the first Briton to undergo gender-confirmation surgery—has died at 86, according to an Out item that cited The Liverpool Echo. Ashley, who was ...
SHOWBIZ JoJo Siwa, Jeopardy! champ, director dies, Frank Ocean
- TikTok fans of LGBTQ entertainer Jojo Siwa said her new teenage girlfriend, Katie Mills, is a supporter of anti-LGBTQ Republican former President Donald Trump, per ...
Bulls win streak reaches seven; 'Hawks, Notre Dame lose
- The Chicago Bulls (24-10) extended their win streak to seven with a 120-119 victory over the Washington Wizards on Jan. 1. Bulls star DeMar DeRozan ...
Beloved icon Betty White dies at 99
- Betty White—a beloved TV icon whose career spanned decades—has died at age 99. White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on Jan. 17, 1922. "Even ...
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