On October 23, 2025, just before 11:00 p.m., Trooper Wiley was patrolling Interstate 65 near the 168-mile marker when he attempted to stop a 2012 GMC Sierra for traveling over 110 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone.
Art Song Chicago’s Vocal Chamber Music Fellowship Program presents Soprano Alannah Spencer and Pianist Jeremy Vigil in Waiting & Weaving: Penelope in Song || Thursday, November 6th, Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University || Featuring world premieres by local composers Robbie Ellis and Meg Huskin
50th Anniversary Season! Full Casting Announced for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s THE DANCE OF DEATH || Written by August Strindberg, In a new version by Conor McPherson, Directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, Featuring ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Kathryn Erbe and Jeff Perry || January 29 – March 22, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater
TUTA Theatre to remount Thornton Wilder’s THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER || December 1st - 28th at Bramble Arts Loft || Most of 2024 cast members and designers to return.
The Janis Joplin Tribute, Forever Janis, October 15th at Theatre at the Center was not worth the time or the money. The tribute artist, who never disclosed her name – not in the program, not on the website – had a voice more suited to Dolly Parton than Janis Joplin.
The Gone to Paradise concert at Theatre at the Center on September 19th was just as much fun as their first TATC concert in 2024. As a Parrothead from way back, I can honestly say that their concerts are almost as much fun as an actual Jimmy Buffet concert – and I saw many of those!
Chicago Fire FC and Major League Soccer today announced that winger Philip Zinckernagel was named as one of the three finalists for the 2025 MLS Newcomer of the Year award, along with Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) and Son Heung-Min (LAFC).
Hugo Cuypers Brace Powers Chicago to 3-1 Win Over Orlando City SC in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Wild Card Game || Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez tallied the Fire’s first playoff goal since 2012 in the Club’s 22nd all-time postseason win
***RECOMMENDED*** For the casual audience member attending an operatic performance, it is usually not necessary to know much about a production's narrative beforehand. That's the job of the librettist. If you have a good librettist, the story unfolds in real-time, it beautifully complements the rhythm of the composer's score and it is easily understood. However, if the source material happens to be Shakespeare or Greek tragedy, perhaps, you may want to do a little bit of research ahead of time. No need to dig out your old Edith Hamilton edition of "Mythology" however, in order to appreciate the season-opener "Medea" at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Just peruse the synopsis in your program before the curtain rises. The first paragraph will grant you vital information that will fill in memory gaps to Medea's backstory while also helping to answer questions that have major significance on what is her motivation for ultimately devising such a sinister plan. 3 SPOTLIGHTS
