The famous ensemble member will be back at his home theater on Monday for a ribbon-cutting, has joined the theater’s board and says he hopes to direct and act on its stage soon.
David Schwimmer says he is ‘doubling down’ on Lookingglass Theatre
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Trump order freezes funding for Illinois EV charging network, raises questions about other clean energy projects
It also pauses funds from Biden’s climate law, including incentives for solar and wind projects and a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for EV buyers.
Letters: President Trump should reach across the aisle
Donald Trump will need some opposition support if he truly wants to be a unifier.
John T. Shaw: Congress could take a lesson on independence from a southern Indiana moderate
A former moderate congressman from Indiana, Lee Hamilton, believed Congress should work with, but not be a supplicant to, the executive branch.
Sen. Dick Durbin: Big Pharma should disclose prices on drug advertisements
Requiring price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs would empower patients and reduce excess spending on medications.
‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much in writing.
Restaurant news: Mahari in Hyde Park explores the cuisine of the African diaspora, plus more openings and closings
Executive chef and owner Rahim Muhammad describes his menu as a “Creole take on African Caribbean and Latin food.”
George Cardenas: When reimagining downtown Chicago, don’t forget the power of taxes
In addition to tax increment financing, Cook County’s property tax system has tax incentives for commercial investments.
Editorial: Not all ‘processed’ food is bad — but Red Dye No. 3 and harmful chemicals don’t belong in what we eat
Jim Richards doesn’t look like a mad scientist and his plant-based milk made from macadamia nuts tastes delicious. Yet his carefully crafted product is one of many in the grocery store that can fall under the dubious heading of “ultraprocessed.” Richards calls it “Milkadamia,” and his Rolling Meadows-based company makes the drink by grinding nuts […]
Today in Chicago History: Ryne Sandberg is traded to Cubs — and Bulls get a franchise
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 27, according to the Tribune’s archives.