Photos: Grant Park Music Festival Independence Day concertHeavy rains delayed Wednesday's Grant Park Music Festival's annual Independence Day concert. July 06, 2023
Will County reenactor group setting up camp Sunday in Manhattan, offering ‘family friendly’ glimpse of life during Civil WarThe Cypress Company Civil War Reenactors, who portray the 100th Illinois Infantry, the Will County Regiment, will set up camp Sunday in Manhattan, offering a glimpse of life between battles during the Civil War. July 06, 2023
Aretha Franklin’s sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her deathFive years after music superstar Aretha Franklin's death, her final wishes are still unsettled. July 06, 2023
The Eagles announce ‘final’ tour dates with stop in IndianapolisThe Eagles will play Oct. 9 in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. July 06, 2023
Can I still listen to Kanye? Should I hate Bill Murray now? Ask Claire Dederer. She won’t judge youShe was in town recently to talk about “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,” her latest book all about the current question: How should we feel about great art made by bad people? July 06, 2023
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 2 review: The ongoing misadventures of a lawyer neither noble nor sleazy, but somewhere in betweenBased on the novels of Michael Connelly, the new season on Netflix is less assured in its second outing. July 06, 2023
‘I’m a Virgo’ review: Superhero fatigue? This fierce, funny, politically aware Amazon series about a 13-ft. giant provides the antidoteIt tells the story of a literal giant, twice the size of the average human male. Played by Jharrel Jerome, Cootie is raised in Oakland, California. July 06, 2023
Toby Keith’s Oklahoma shows mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosisCountry music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. July 05, 2023
Illinois State Museum returns sacred wooden artifacts to KenyaThe Illinois State Museum said the statues were removed from Mijikenda villages and sacred sites in the 1980s, acquired by art collectors and later transferred to the museum as part of its African collection. Museum staff discovered in 2006 that one of the statues had been stolen and returned it to its owner. July 05, 2023
Review: ‘A Distinct Society’ at Writers Theatre is set in a library straddling the Canadian borderThe playwright and director has a terrific setting and concept for a great play, but not yet that play. July 05, 2023
Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies by suicide at age 48, her siblings say Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48. July 05, 2023
Taylor Swift adds 14 shows, reveals Paramore will open entire European tourTaylor Swift announced that 14 shows have been added to the lineup, all representing second, third, fourth or even sixth nights in cities that were already on the itinerary for May through August of 2024. July 05, 2023
Teatro ZinZanni will return to Chicago in the fallThis follows news last month that the current dinner-and-cirque production Cabaret ZaZou was closing. July 05, 2023
Actress Allison Mack released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case tied to NXIVM groupThe television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from a California prison. July 05, 2023
Neo-soul collective Karma Fête’s debut EP ‘Deep.End Ent.’ is an intriguing, challenging musical journeyWhile short in length, “Deep.End Ent.” is a confident debut, brimming with lush instrumentation, and rich vocal harmonies and styling. July 05, 2023
‘Joy Ride’ review: Meanwhile, back at the raunch ... this ensemble comedy is a galloping joyride indeedThere's a reason “Bridesmaids” worked, and “Girls Trip” worked, and on a further, more determined shore of raunch, “Joy Ride” works July 05, 2023
A music critic’s 8 great places for live music this summerSome choices here are tried and trusted (FitzGerald’s) and some are downright unexpected (ever been to the Waterfront Cafe?). July 04, 2023
My worst moment: When Željko Ivanek alarmed Mary Tyler Moore — multiple timesWe all think about meeting our idols. But "Walking Dead: Dead City" star Željko Ivanek warns: Be careful what you wish for. July 04, 2023
Rain-soaked NASCAR Chicago Street Race played well on national TV, averaging nearly 4.8 million viewersNBC's most-watched Cup Series race in six years, the Chicago broadcast beat the TV ratings of the most recent Formula 1 street race in the U.S., the Miami Grand Prix held May 7, according to Nielsen. July 03, 2023
NASCAR in Chicago was ‘a commercial for the city,’ but is it worthy of a 2024 repeat?The NASCAR Chicago Street Race went off after a long rain delay, but criticism included road closures, police overtime and park limits on the holiday weekend. July 03, 2023