The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

CHICAGO — Stand-up comedy has not always been part of the entertainment landscape and to prove that point, I give you this story.

CHICAGO — When Leatitia Robinson, a six-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion, smiles, her braced teeth are what stand out. That and her strong voice that commands the gym. When she speaks, people listen.

One of the most urgent decisions facing Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is whom to appoint as police superintendent. The job description is daunting, as Chicago is facing a dual crisis: devastatingly high rates of gun violence and a police department lacking trust from the community it exists to serve.

If you happen to walk through the front doors of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, near Chicago, and think you hear the Windows startup music, or the themes for Universal Studios or Warner Bros. being played on the piano, don’t second guess it. Odds are it is Guido Calcagno,…

The union representing professional actors and stage managers across the country are calling attention to a possible strike that would affect all Equity Broadway touring productions currently on the road.

Chicago P.D. hit 200 episodes without Jay Halstead, and former star Jesse Lee Soffer reflected on the milestone.

Before a news conference marking Chicago winning the 2024 Democratic convention, key contracts were signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Rocky Wirtz, co-chair of the United Center Joint Venture.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs lineup was missing one of its key pieces Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, but no one could begrudge Dansby Swanson for taking the day off.

The finale of Chicago Fire isn't too far off, and I'm actually ready for a big crisis that could be in store.

The city’s $80 million bid package beat out rival proposals from Atlanta and New York City, capping more than a year of campaigning to bring the convention back to Chicago for the first time since 1996.

John Mellencamp’s three-night stand, the Expo Chicago art show and Northlight’s new musical “The Porch on Windy Hill” are among the highlights in the week ahead.