He’s co-directing the play at the Goodman Theatre, back in town after big openings on Broadway.
David Cromer’s astonishingly busy spring with George Clooney, ‘Dead Outlaw’ and now ‘The Antiquities’
Day: May 8, 2025
Letters: Show Congress and President Trump the voting power of Christians
Letters and calls to our politicians stating our disgust at Donald Trump’s mockery might remind them of the voting power of Christians.
Willie Wilson: President Donald Trump’s tariffs decimate small businesses
The Trump administration’s argument that we must suffer short-term pain for long-term gain rings hollow to small businesses.
Editorial: An ode to the joy of Jo-Ann Fabrics, or is that just Joann making its exit?
Joann, the longtime crafts and fabric retailer formerly known as Joann Fabrics, is closing all 800 of its U.S. stores by the end of May.
Cook County housing authority facing potential multimillion-dollar budget shortfall as agencies brace for funding cuts
The agency attributes the shortfall to an increase in its voucher usage rate and rising rents, which eat into its limited dollars allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Timothy Shriver: Gov. JB Pritzker, if you want to solve problems, lose the contempt
Rather than make our arguments with contempt for the other side, make the arguments with dignity. Treat the other side like they matter.
Chimenea de Capilla Sixtina vuelva a arrojar humo negro, lo que indica que no se ha elegido papa tras 2ª y 3ª votación
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — Chimenea de Capilla Sixtina vuelva a arrojar humo negro, lo que indica que no se ha elegido papa tras 2ª y 3ª votación.
X restringe acceso a la cuenta del alcalde encarcelado de Estambul a pedido de Turquía
Associated Press ANKARA, Turquía (AP) — El acceso a la cuenta del encarcelado alcalde de Estambul en la red social X ha sido bloqueado en Turquía, indicaron el jueves funcionarios y reportes, en la última medida contra un rival clave del presidente, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Según Engelli Web, una web que rastrea e informa sobre […]
Today in History: Coca-Cola first sold
On May 8, 1886, the first serving of Coca-Cola, which contained cocaine, was sold at a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. (The drink became fully cocaine-free in 1929.)
Today in Chicago History: White Sox and Brewers start 8-hour game at Comiskey Park
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 8, according to the Tribune’s archives.