Holding back tears, Gayle Sterm, of Humboldt Park, stood behind the podium Tuesday at a Grassroots Illinois Action news conference. Instead of reading the…
There is a golden rule in acting when performing comedy. Never act funny. Don’t let the audience know you are in on the joke. You…
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival made its inaugural appearance for two weeks in the Windy City. It was an exciting new event that was…
BLUE1647 is a site for the 2015 Global Game Jam and you’re invited! No age restrictions, its free, and in a safe place. The Global Game…
Many families living in the South Loop struggle with the issue of not having a suitable neighborhood high school for their children. Litigation attorney…
A fire at a South Loop firehouse-turned-restaurant in early December has prompted Landmarks Illinois, a nonprofit preservation organization, to beef up its efforts to prevent future fires caused by…
Film Screening, Research Presentation, and Discussion – open to the public, free. Hosted by the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research and…
ChicagoTalks followed the story of artist and free speech activist Chris Drew from his arrest for recording his own arrest, to his untimely death,…
“He’s all about the back door and not drawing attention to himself because it’s kind of a humbling situation,” said Robert Maibuecher, Lieutenant at…
A metal bird cage rests upon a woman’s head, her bare chest exposed, a wink…
Don’t miss Chicago City of Learning’s FREE Maker Party, where young people from ages 4…
Here’s a reminder from the White House. If you are covered already, you can use…
Former ChicagoTalks reporter and editor Ellyn Fortino reports that a new Chicago organization, Women Organizing Women…
What do you think of alleys? Many of them are dirty, hidden, unsavory spaces, but…
Hector Silva awoke early one spring morning to a phone call from his brother. Silva…
Even on an overcast Chicago afternoon, the AMLI Lofts’ modern exterior shines. A geometric pairing of…
A fire at a South Loop firehouse-turned-restaurant in early December has prompted Landmarks Illinois, a nonprofit preservation organization, to beef up its efforts to…
On Dec. 16, legendary musician and native Chicagoan Kahil El’Zabar is launching OOHnow, a global culture network/e-commerce platform for the arts, at its premier one-day art and music event, “The Culture Revolution.” The event is from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Venue One, 1034 West…
Walking into the Randolph Street Market is like walking into a carnival with antique finds…
While Chicago has been known for its skyscrapers, the most recent trend has been bicycle transportation on the streets. With more people riding not only Divvy bikes, but also bikes in general, the question becomes, what safety precautions are riders taking or better yet, do they even know…
Carmichael Pusateri, the owner of Cycle Bike Shop, has been around to see all of…
Little Yellow Dog band has only been together since Dec. of 2013. They’ve learned about what it takes to become successful in the music industry and most importantly, how to stand out. Dakota Buyka, who is a Columbia College student and the leader of Little…
On Dec. 16, legendary musician and native Chicagoan Kahil El’Zabar is launching OOHnow, a global culture…
Data collection, especially mass data collection, has huge implications, both positive and negative, for journalists. Our society’s technological advancement has led to the mass cumulative collection of data that can serve as a great resource for journalists to gain relevant and factual statistical information. On…
Toronto rap star Drake recently bested the Beatles, according to USA Today. The 27-year-old artist…
A City Council committee Monday debated the implications of raising Chicago’s minimum wage during a meeting, which one alderman described as the most “rushed” push to enact a law that he’s seen in all of his years in office. “I’ve never seen such a rush…
Housing and minimum wage activists protested in the Daley Plaza Tuesday, Oct. 7. They called…
