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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Presents ‘Archivos Vivos’
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture today announced details surrounding its newest exhibition, Archivos Vivos, by Adrián Viajero Román. The exhibit’s use of archival materials highlights the… Read more
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site to host fireside chats in February
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site will host a series of fireside chats on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning this week. Join a historical interpreter at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and… Read more
Cirque du Soleil Presents Reimagined OVO
By: Ashmar Mandou From butterflies dazzling in mystical lights to hypnotic spiders twisting into various shapes, Cirque du Soleil’s reimagined OVO returns to elevate the imagination of Chicago audiences. After… Read more
Suspect Sought in Brick Thrown at Home and Campaign Window Friday Morning
On February 7, 2025, at 2:53 a.m., the individual shown to the right vandalized the front windows of the Cicero Residents United campaign headquarters, located at 5702 W. Cermak. Later… Read more
Chicago Flamenco Festival Kicks-Off with the Chicago Debut of Spanish Guitar Phenomenon Pipo Romero
The International Latino Cultural Center and the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago present the Chicago debut of acclaimed Spanish guitar virtuoso, Pipo Romero. This concert, part of the ILCC’s year-round Chicago… Read more
Gabito Ballesteros Teams Up With Anuel AA for FOX Deportes’ Super Bowl Broadcast
Gabito Ballesteros is proud to be part of a Super Bowl LIX broadcast on Sunday (Feb. 9). The Mexican artist will appear in a video singing alongside Puerto Rican urban… Read more
Gaines and Hall Combine for 54, Windy City Bests Rip City
The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, earned a 129-113 win over the Rip City Remix on Monday night. Windy City… Read more
1099-G Tax Forms Available for Claimants Who Received Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2024, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI… Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson Will Travel to D.C. for House Committee Hearing on Sanctuary Cities
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Wednesday he will travel to Washington, D.C., next Month to testify at the congressional hearing on Chicago’s status as a sanctuary… Read more
Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold at Newsstand in Chicago’s Loop
An Illinois Lottery retailer can’t believe the news: they recently sold a $650,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. The retailer is actually a newsstand, located inside a busy building in… Read more
