Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1918: Grace Wilson became the first Black woman to join the Chicago police. She remained on the force for almost 25 years. Tornadoes ...

Conrad Hengst “Jerry Dawson” passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on March 5th, 2025, after living a full and meaningful life of 83 years. He is survived by his ...

How to Get Away With Murder cast and creator on what they'd change if they could CONRAD RICAMORA: I can still remember going to Philly to shoot that and just being like, "Here we go." JACK FALAHEE ...

Sunnier skies are ahead: Chicago's 2025 spring and summer festival lineup has officially been released. The lineup, released Thursday from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of ...

Chicago's festival season is only a few short months away and we're already counting down the days. Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special ...

The iconic fast food chain Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago area this summer with as many as 10 new restaurants set to open in the city and the suburbs, the company said in a release.

And if that’s the case, then it makes a lot of sense that Chicago jazz has been at the forefront of this recent surge. Chicago has always represented a particularly rootsy, physical and — yes ...

Chicago deep dish pizza, after all, has become a food type in its own right. While it's still part of the pizza family, it almost tastes entirely different from other versions. When ranking the ...

Lady Gaga’s “The Mayhem Ball” will play six U.S. and Canada venues between July 16 and September 17, visiting Vegas, New York, Chicago, and more. Following the recent release of her latest ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

Conrad Wilson is a reporter and producer covering criminal justice and legal affairs for OPB. Prior to coming to OPB, he was a reporter at Minnesota Public Radio. Before that he ran the news ...

The Eater Chicago Brunch Heatmap is here to help by highlighting the newest options for a delicious midday meal. The only addition to this month’s list is a new brunch service across from the ...