Billy Joel assures fans he’s doing better after brain surgery
Billy Joel assured fans that he's "not going anywhere" after receiving a brain shunt that has improved his memory and coordination.
Entertainment
Featured
Harry Styles announces 2027 tour with Chicago concerts
The British pop star's "Together, Together" tour, backed by Live Nation, will play Soldier Field...
Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver’s gender-affirming care
News surfaced this week that Dolly Parton paid for her longtime driver and assistant's gender-affirming...
Arts
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Highs — and lows — of the magnificent Chicago Theatre
The marquee of the Chicago Theatre is a dazzling icon of the city that has hosted film premieres, film festivals, fashion shows, vaudeville entertainment, concerts, musicals and even memorials.
Books
Biblioracle: ‘The Nerd Reich’ looks at tech industry billionaires’ impact on democracy
Describing the thesis of journalist and podcaster Gil Duran's new book, "The Nerd Reich," makes it sound like a work of conspiracy theory.
Movies
2026 Reeling film fest opens with a potential Oscar-contender
The LGBTQ+ International Film Festival offers an early look at Netflix's Cannes winner "La Bola Negra."
TV and Streaming
Jimmy Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won’t air on TV under pressure from the FCC
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said the agency that regulates television “threatened” the show and that an interview with James Talarico will not air on television but on YouTube.
Theater
Chicago Theater Report: Steppenwolf snags a Broadway star, and 20 years of Midnight Circus
Big anniversaries for Midnight Circus and Arcada Theatre of St. Charles.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
How a Mexican home baker on Chicago’s southwest side is building a loyal following
As more entrepreneurs avoid brick-and-mortar costs in favor of smaller operations, one baker hopes the care she puts into her pastries will help sustain her popularity.
Music and Concerts
Jazz Weekend features more than 50 performances at venues across St. Charles
The 15th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend has already begun, and will run at sites around the city through Sunday.
Travel
NFL fans in UK cite ticket prices and ‘team fatigue’ for unsold seats as London prepares to host 3 games
London has been a hub of the NFL's international plan but some fans are speaking out on issues including ticket prices and “team fatigue.”
Home and Garden
Homer Glen enacts protections for mature trees on private property
Homer Glen officials said the new law's goal is to prevent property fro being clear-cut for development and to preserve healthy trees.
Recipes
Recipe: Homemade teriyaki chicken
All you have to do is sear boneless chicken thighs on the stovetop and then finish cooking it in an easy sauce made of only five ingredients.
Fashion
Hotel and major retailers springing up along the interstate at new Hollywood Casino Joliet development
While construction on the towering Bally’s Chicago hotel has stalled amid a dispute with the city over video gambling terminals, a more modest hotel is going up by the new Hollywood Casino Joliet — along with a host of new...
Entertainment
What to do in Chicago: Robyn, Garth Brooks and the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
Around the area this weekend, concerts from Robyn, Garth Brooks and Eric Clapton, the Printers Row Lit Fest, the parade in Little Village and the Mandala Makers Festival.