Originally staged over Zoom during the pandemic, Manual Cinema has transformed the production to haunt a whole theater. Using its signature blend of puppetry and film techniques, the show follows Aunt ...

Chicago boasts several signature dishes, but one of the most iconic is the hot dog. They dress up their dogs with an array of toppings that add big, bold flavors and bright pops of color, dragging ...

Public school districts have a responsibility to educate students, safeguard taxpayer money, and provide families with opportunities for success. However, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become a ...

Carol Kratz (left) of La Crosse, Wis., gets a lesson in how to tie a knot using a strip of mulberry tree fibers from Nana Takano, a second-year student at the Center for the Book, as volunteers for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Holiday magic fills Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building and Studebaker Theater this December with the return of Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol for a limited run, December 12-28.

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Trump threatens federal action in Chicago, sparking backlash from officials. Operation Midway Blitz deploys agents to Chicago, targeting criminal activity. Critics oppose military-style policing, ...

It’s a Chicago staple traditionally used on Italian beef, sausage and even pizza. Today we learned how to make authentic Chicago-style giardiniera. Arianna Hirsch, chef and owner of Hirsch’s North ...

Chicago experimented with using federal agents and a flood of cops to tackle crime nearly a decade ago, and it saved lives. But Dem city leaders canned the program, and didn’t ask for more help ...