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As Sri Lanka Mourns, Islamic State Claims Easter Bombings

As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released images that purported to show the attackers.

New Documentary ‘Boss’ Explores Black Business in America

The PBS film features stories from a number of African-American entrepreneurs, including several Chicagoans who played key roles in various industries, from journalist Ida B. Wells to publisher John H. Johnson.

Aug 12, 2026

National Park Photographer Completes His Portfolio with Visit to Indiana Dunes

QT Luong is renowned for his photos of all 60 national parks. Now he's come to photograph our newest national park: the Indiana Dunes.

Aug 12, 2026

MIT Economists Argue for Increased Public Investment to ‘Jump-Start’ America

Perlman and Kissin Bring the Music Back to Symphony Center

Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to Immel State Bank?

A Tragicomic Reckoning With the Past, Present and Future in ‘The Children’

Riding the Waves of Madness and Sanity in Opera Version of ‘Moby-Dick’

Is Ageism the Last Socially Acceptable ‘Ism?’ A New Book Argues Yes

‘Hesburgh’ Studies Life, Work of Notre Dame’s Iconic ‘Father Ted’

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Are Marriage and Non-Monogamy a Match?

What’s it like to date around while staying married? A Chicago writer shares her experiences diving into the world of consensual non-monogamy.

Aug 12, 2026

Midwest Native Completes 3-Year Journey to All 419 National Park Sites

Joffrey Ballet Reaches ‘Across the Pond’ for Latest Program

George Freeman Tells Us How to Lead a Life in Jazz

Report Projects Grim Future for Social Security, Medicare

Newly Discovered Photos Reveal Childhood of Groundbreaking Journalist

Cold-Tolerant Crops a Safe Choice for Spring Planting

‘Chicago Tonight’ Turns 35

10 Things to Do This Weekend: May 2-5

Business

In Setback for Disney Board, Influential Shareholder Firm ISS Backs Nelson Peltz in Proxy Fight

In a recommendation that could shape the high-profile proxy fight between The Walt Disney Company and Nelson Peltzs Trian Partners, the influential advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending that its clients vote to add Peltz to Disneys board of directors. ISS ultimately recommended a vote for Peltz, but not Trians other nominee, Jay Rasulo, and to withhold a vote...

NBCUniversal Media Group Promotes David Pietrycha to Chief Business Officer

NBCUniversal Media Group executive David Pietrycha has been promoted to the role of chief business officer. Pietrycha, who was previously executive vice president of strategy and business development, will report to group chairman Mark Lazaraus. The new job entails working with division leaders on resource allocation and investment choices, which include content rights, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions as well...

Aug 12, 2026

March Madness Is Booming for TV Networks In Need of a Jolt

Can college basketball turn TVs fortunes around? At a moment where linear TV is in something of a lull, with last years strikes still being felt and a continued weak advertising market, the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament might be just the thing the market needs. As usual, this years games will be televised on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV,...

Aug 12, 2026

Kenny Ortega Returns to Paradigm (Exclusive)

ESPN Inks Multibillion Six-Year Extension for Expanded College Football Playoff

Hollywood Office Tower ‘The Star’ On Sunset Unveils $1B Makeover Plan

Laurene Powell Jobs Throws Support Behind Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight

TKO to Pay $335M to Settle Legal Bout Against UFC Fighters Ahead of Trial

Condé Nast Plans More Layoffs, Files Charge Against Union as Staffers March to Executive Offices

Blumhouse Inks Deal With ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant American Immersion Theater

Hermès Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Exclusivity of Birkin Bags

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Hollywood Pantages Ushers Reach Tentative Deal on First Labor Contract

After seven months of negotiations, ushers at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre have reached a tentative agreement on a first three-year labor contract with their employer. The Nederlander Organization-owned theater and union IATSE Local B-192 agreed to the provisional pact affecting over 70 ushers on Monday, March 11. The new agreement improves wages ushers will see a 25 percent increase in...

Aug 12, 2026

Paramount Stock Pops After Apollo Bid for Film and TV Studio

Bill Weinstein Joins Paradigm Talent Agency Following Verve Exit

Cinematographers Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios on Craft-Specific Issues

Audacy Reorganizes Podcast Division, Sunsets Cadence13 Brand

Paramount+ Sets Launch Details for Ad Tier in Canada, Australia, Premium Plan in France

Fresh Off MrBeast-Amazon Deal, Creator Economy Firm Spotter Bolsters Leadership (Exclusive)

BBC Studios Acquires Spanish Producer Brutal Media

Nonfiction Producer CreativeChaos Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

Crime & Law

Illinois High Court Rules Health Care Workers Exempt From Biometric Information Privacy Law

The justices ruled against a pair of nurses who sued their employers over their use of fingerprint-enabled medication storage — a technology many hospitals have adopted to curb abuse or theft of certain drugs.

Prosecutors Finish Making Case Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Sought to Hold Up Renovation of Burger King Until His Law Firm Was Hired

Prosecutors capped their case revolving around the Burger King near 41st Street and Pulaski Road by playing a recorded call between ex-Ald. Ed Burke and former mayoral candidate Gery Chico from June 2017.

Aug 12, 2026

Appellate Court Upholds Jussie Smollett’s Disorderly Conduct Convictions, Sentence

In a 2-1 decision published Friday, the First District court rejected the actor’s claims that he had faced double jeopardy when a special prosecutor filed renewed charges against him after Cook County prosecutors dropped their initial criminal case.

Aug 12, 2026

Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Wounding ATF Agents in 2021 Shooting

Retired Chicago Firefighter Sentenced to Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection

Supreme Court Wrestles with OxyContin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal as Billions of Dollars at Stake

‘I Felt a Little Weird’: Fast Food Official Testifies About Former Ald. Ed Burke Pitching His Property Tax Firm

Prosecutors Finish Making Case Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Held Up Redevelopment of Old Post Office Until His Law Firm Was Hired

Shootings, Homicides in Chicago in 2023 Continue Declines Over Last Year’s Totals

Father of Palestinian American Boy Killed in Plainfield Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

‘It Felt Like a Shakedown’: Fast Food Official Testifies About Meeting With Ex-Ald. Ed Burke

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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the First Woman on the Supreme Court, Has Died at Age 93

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra O’Connor died of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness, the Supreme Court said in a news release.

Aug 12, 2026

New Report Raises Questions Over CPD’s Approach to Missing Persons Cases

Pay $8.75M to Family of Man Killed by CPD Officer After He Called 911 for Help, City Lawyers Recommend

Ed Burke’s Defense Team Calls First Witness, But Prosecutors Still Days Away From Resting Case in Corruption Trial

‘Highly Unusual’: Jurors Hear More Testimony About Alleged Burger King Shakedown in Ed Burke Trial

Evanston Residents Sue Over Northwestern’s Ryan Field Deal

Jurors Hear Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Ask Solis if They ‘Landed the Tuna’ After Judge Rejects Defense Plea for Mistrial

Illinois State Police Launch Online Form to Report Public Corruption

Illinois Supreme Court Rules FOID Records Exempt From Public Disclosure

Education

Koge Bay

　　Koge Bay, or Køge Bugt, as it is known locally, is a shallow but otherwise sizable body of water in Denmark. It spans some 190 square miles (500 square kilometers), just South of Copenhagen. Though it is closely connected with the capital, and even provides a buffer zone for the...

Lake Edward

　　Lake Edward, known locally as Rwitanzigye or Rweru, is one of the smaller African Great Lakes. However, its diminished size does not make the lake any less significant than its larger counterparts. Lake Edward is a designated Ramsar site due to its wetland habitat that provides a home to several...

Aug 12, 2026

Lake Cohoha

　　Lake Cohoha, also called Lake Cyohoha South or Cyohoha Sud, is a lake that runs along the border between Rwanda and Burundi. The majority of the lake lies in Burundi, though the northernmost shoreline is located in Rwanda. In Rwanda, the lake is called Cyohoha South, or Sud, to differentiate it from a...

Aug 12, 2026

Amazon Delta

Family of 3 Boys Allegedly Abused by CPS Gym Teacher Suing School District

Lake Maracaibo

A Closer Look at the NLRB Decision to Keep NU Athletes from Unionizing

Lake Barkley

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Thracian Sea

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Lake Managua

　　Lake Managua, also known as Lago Xolotlán in Spanish, is located in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. The lake, spanning 395 square miles, lies next to the country's capital, Managua, and is connected to Lake Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake. The lake harbors many species of aquatic life in its tranquil...

Aug 12, 2026

Golden Apple Awards 25th Anniversary

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Health

How can CRISPR-Cas enhance stem cell therapy for regeneration?

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How can CRISPR-Cas contribute to organ regeneration?

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Aug 12, 2026

How can CRISPR-Cas be utilized in gene therapy for regeneration?

Spread the love How can CRISPR-Cas be utilized in gene therapy for regeneration?CRISPR-Cas, short for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein, is a revolutionary gene-editing technology that has the potential to revolutionize the field of gene therapy for regeneration. Understanding CRISPR-CasCRISPR-Cas is a system that allows scientists...

Aug 12, 2026

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Aug 12, 2026

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Politics

Global Cities Driving the Global Economy

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 50 aldermen, including 13 newcomers, and citywide elected officials are sworn into office at the Chicago Theater. Paris Schutz has the details on today’s ceremony.

CTA Blue Line Train Derails at O'Hare

The Illinois Supreme Court is appointing an administrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County to overhaul pretrial services and the adult probation department, and to reverse the backlog of inmates awaiting trial—some for years. Carol Marin and her guests have analysis. Read the full report and Chief Judge Timothy Evans' response.

Aug 12, 2026

Bill Boosting Chicago Police Officers’ Pensions Clears General Assembly

State Sen. Rob Martwick, the measure's author, praised Mayor Brandon Johnson for confronting Chicago’s pension woes. The bill ensures that all retired Chicago police officers get a 3% annual cost-of-living increase, regardless of whether they were born before or after Jan. 1, 1966.

Aug 12, 2026

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Illinois Senate Approves Funding for Social Service Programs

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The protests erupted Sept. 17, after the burial of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman who had died in the custody of Iran’s feared morality police. Amini had been detained for an alleged violation of strict Islamic dress codes for women. Since then, protests spread across the country and were met by a fierce crackdown.

Aug 12, 2026

The Cost of Compromise

Proposed Privatization Ordinance Aims to Prevent Repeat of Parking Meter Deal

Park on Northwest Side Now Named After Gertrud Kolmar, German-Jewish Poet Killed in Holocaust

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Science & Nature

AAA Predicts Highest Traffic in Years in Illinois This Thanksgiving. See IDOT’s List of Construction Closures

Thanksgiving travelers should expect to gobble up traffic over the next few days, with AAA forecasting 2.46 million vehicles to hit the roads in Illinois — some 60,000 more drivers than last year.

USDA’s New Plant Hardiness Map Puts Chicago in Warmer Company With Kentucky. What Does This Mean for Area Gardens and Natural Areas?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a new plant hardiness zone map, and significant swaths of the country — Chicago included — are now in warmer zones.

Aug 12, 2026

They’re Whooping It Up in Kane County Over Sighting of Endangered Whooping Cranes

Fewer than 100 whooping cranes migrate through the eastern U.S. A family of three paid a visit to a Kane County forest preserve Nov. 9-10 while winging their way to Florida.

Aug 12, 2026

Could Ice Scrapers Become Obsolete? UIC Researchers Study What Makes Ice Stick

Cicero Independiente’s Yearlong Project Reveals Air Quality in Cicero is ‘Much Worse’ Than in Surrounding Communities

EPA Proposes Requirement to Remove Lead Pipes From US Water Systems Within 10 Years. Illinois Ranks First in the Nation

Do Snitches Net Fishes? Scientists Turn Invasive Carp into Traitors to Slow Their Great Lakes Push

Have You Heard of ‘Leave the Leaves’? It Might Not Mean What You Think, So Don’t Toss That Rake Just Yet

End Your Week on a Cute Note With a Look at Shedd Aquarium’s New Rescued Sea Otter Pup

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It’s Fire Season — On Purpose — In the Region’s Forest Preserves. Cook County Has a New Map of Prescribed Burn Sites

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North American Birds Named After Bad People Will Get a New Name. So Will Birds Named After Good Guys. Chicago Birders Weigh in on Polarizing Decision

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Food & Drink

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Ecology & Environment

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