Clinée Hedspeth appointed new commissioner for city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
The appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson comes just weeks ahead of the kickoff of Chicago’s festival season.
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The appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson comes just weeks ahead of the kickoff of Chicago’s festival season.
Twice a year, the sun aligns perfectly with Chicago’s grid, creating a celestial spectacle especially among the skyscrapers downtown.
A coalition of former Cabrini-Green residents, entrepreneurs and preservationists wants to buy the building from its present owner and reopen it as Cabrini Art House.
Jim Bachor has turned potholes into mosaic works of art across the city.
The Chicago area will experience a partial eclipse April 8, but downstate Carbondale will be in the path of totality, where the moon completely blocks the sun, for the second time in 10 years.
With the all-time scoring record, countless big-time shots and presumably back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, he’ll be on the short list of the best Wildcats ever.
Chappell Roan has a big gig in Chicago next week opening for Olivia Rodrigo. We caught up with Roan and one of her openers, drag artist Boyj, last fall.
The ‘Bake Off’ host is the star of a new historical comedy series.
Oh, to be a Black woman in the workplace. A lot can go down, so wouldn’t it be great to have some tips to not only survive but thrive?
Move over red sauce. There’s a new game in town.