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Fans of The Chicago Code were no doubt saddened by Fox’s decision to cancel the weekly drama. Fortunately, they can still get their fill of the Chicago Police Department on TV. A new series involving real police detectives premieres Thursday, June 2, at 9 p.m. on A&E.

Local conservative Tom Roeser was long opposed to civil unions. In fact the columnist and WLS weekend host praised Cardinal George for his opposition to this legislation. Roeser spent 17 years as weekend host. He died this Sunday, May 29, about two weeks after retiring from his show.

Come this fall, the nine-year old Silk Road Theatre Project will have a new name: Silk Road Rising.

It is the biggest and the best film festival in the world. The deluge of daily film screenings is often overwhelming. There is simply no way to do one-one hundredth of the daily possibilities.The end of this year’s festival was overshadowed by Lars von Trier’s run-away press conference commentary.

For 25 years, legions of celebrities have found their way onto, or on top of, Oprah’s couch.

For the last several years, it seemed like China’s economic growth was coupled with a gradual increase in openness. The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing were supposed to signal that a new China had emerged.

Chicago and Oprah Winfrey go hand-in-hand.She built a TV empire here, and there’s no doubt that the media mogul has been a booster for the Windy City.Oprah lovers make the pilgrimage to her studio, contributing to tourism with dining and hotel stays along the way.But her legacy is bigger than an eco