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Joffrey Ballet will remain at Lyric Opera House an additional seven years

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet will remain the resident dance company of the Lyric Opera House for an additional seven years, the companies announced Wednesday.The Joffrey’s current lease was slated to end following the 2027 season, but this extension will keep the city’s top ballet company at the massive downtown opera house through 2034. Joffrey first began performing under Lyric’s roof in October 2021, after a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…See the Story

Roller skating enthusiasts are turning an old TJ Maxx into a South Loop 'skate rave'

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

South Loop resident Lynn Cox has been roller skating since she was a child on the South Side of Chicago.She recalls how roller skating brought her community together every weekend. But Chicago has far fewer rinks than it used to, according to the organizers of an occasional “Skate Rave” that is popping up in an old TJ Maxx at 1008 S. Canal St. The next event is June 19; tickets are available via Eventbrite.On a recent Thursday, Cox attended the …Sports · Illinois See the Story

Famed Green Mill Jazz Club's Building Listed for Sale in Uptown Chicago

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Prosecutors Recommend 12.5 Years in Prison for Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

73% Center coverage: 19 sources

Note: The video attached to this article is from Madigan's February conviction. CHICAGO (WGN) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should spend more than 12 years behind bars, federal prosecutors say. In a memo filed Friday evening, prosecutors said Madigan has expressed no remorse for his crimes and accused him of lying on the stand. The 83-year-old longtime politician was convicted in February of conspiring to accept bribes from Com…Feds · Chicago See the Story

What happened to Chicago’s Japanese neighborhood?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Lake View once had a thriving Japanese community, but it fell victim to a push for assimilation.Illinois · Illinois Read Article

Aldermen to consider $62 million in settlements for latest Chicago police misconduct lawsuits

50% Left coverage: 4 sources

City Hall attorneys are recommending Chicago pay another $62 million to settle a series of police misconduct lawsuits this month. If aldermen approve the deals in a bid to avoid likely more costly court decisions, $48 million will be paid to a group of three men who spent three decades behind bars after they were convicted for a September 1986 arson that killed two people. John Galvan, Arthur Almendarez and Francisco Nanez were released from pri…Brandon Johnson · Chicago See the Story

Rahm Emanuel teases potential presidential bid: ‘I am in training’

50% Right coverage: 8 sources

Former White House chief of staff and Democratic politician Rahm Emanuel teased a potential presidential bid on ABC’s “The View” Wednesday. Rahm Emanuel · United States See the Story

Canceled CSO recital signals bigger brewing visa crisis for musicians in Trump era

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

After performing in Chicago in February, the esteemed German violinist Christian Tetzlaff decided: He’s not coming back to the United States. At least not anytime soon.That boycott will include a show that was scheduled for Chicago in October, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday.Tetzlaff told the New York Times in February the canceled shows are due to anger over actions taken by the Trump administration, like embracing Russian lead…Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

The Second City performers earn pay boost in new deal that averts strike

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The Second City performers and stage managers have reached a new contract deal with New York private equity owners ZMC and will avoid a strike.Last week, Second City performers announced they could move to strike if negotiations between the Actors Equity Union and Second City management didn’t make progress. Lawyers finalized details of a contract deal Friday. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox for your confirmation.…Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

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Joffrey Ballet will remain at Lyric Opera House an additional seven years

Roller skating enthusiasts are turning an old TJ Maxx into a South Loop 'skate rave'

Famed Green Mill Jazz Club's Building Listed for Sale in Uptown Chicago

Prosecutors Recommend 12.5 Years in Prison for Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

What happened to Chicago’s Japanese neighborhood?

Aldermen to consider $62 million in settlements for latest Chicago police misconduct lawsuits

Rahm Emanuel teases potential presidential bid: ‘I am in training’

Canceled CSO recital signals bigger brewing visa crisis for musicians in Trump era

The Second City performers earn pay boost in new deal that averts strike

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Roller skating enthusiasts are turning an old TJ Maxx into a South Loop 'skate rave'

Famed Green Mill Jazz Club's Building Listed for Sale in Uptown Chicago

Prosecutors Recommend 12.5 Years in Prison for Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

What happened to Chicago’s Japanese neighborhood?

Aldermen to consider $62 million in settlements for latest Chicago police misconduct lawsuits

Rahm Emanuel teases potential presidential bid: ‘I am in training’

Canceled CSO recital signals bigger brewing visa crisis for musicians in Trump era

The Second City performers earn pay boost in new deal that averts strike