Lizzo, Labrinth, Ricky Martin and Hugh Jackman to make their Ravinia debuts in packed summer lineup

Also gracing Ravinia’s stages in the 2026 season are Billy Idol, Chicago’s own Chance the Rapper and guitarist St. Vincent, the latter in performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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First-year engineering students at Wilbur Wright College compete for $5K scholarship

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Mayor Johnson defends push for 'democracy zones' at polling places as a lasting legacy of Jesse Jackson

Brandon Johnson's new measure would establish what he calls “democracy zones” extending 100 feet beyond the perimeter that ...

Dear Abby: Others always ask her husband, not her, for advice

My husband, “Al,” and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and he adores me. Everyone loves and respects him, and they seek ...

Lawsuit challenges Trump's new tariff plan

The Liberty Justice Center also spearheaded the legal challenge that defeated President Trump's International Emergency ...

CPS should work to prevent future attendance drops due to immigration enforcement, community groups say

Overall absenteeism this year is comparable to last year, but a new report finds that it is markedly worse among students learning English. The report’s authors say more coordination may curtail ...

Hubbard Inn security guard died of 'traumatic arrest' after being pushed down stairs, records show

Bryan Christopher Watson was thrown down the stairs while trying to break up a fight early Monday at the River North nightclub, according to a police report. He was able to get up after, but later ...

Couple killed after storms bring at least 4 twisters, possible record-setting hail in Illinois and Indiana

In Kankakee, hail 3 to 5 inches in diameter fell, with one hailstone measuring at 6 inches and possibly setting an Illinois record for the largest hailstone, according to the National Weather Service.

Another downtown Chicago 'puncher' faces hate crime, battery charges after women attacked

Edwin J Barron, 36, is accused of attacking three women in downtown Chicago in separate violent incidents on March 5. He faces hate crime and aggravated battery charges.

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery is a hot shot but not a hot hitter

Montgomery won the three-point shooting contest among his fellow Sox teammates Wednesday outside the team's training facility, which shouldn’t surprise anyone.
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Jahan Abubakar, Grant Tustin power Lincoln-Way West past Kenwood

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Aggressive, stronger Rykan Woo helps No. 1 DePaul Prep take down No. 3 Kankakee

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