Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, has died at age 92.
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Playwright Lorraine Hansberry will join Bob Newhart with a statue at Navy Pier
Carrying the title “To Sit a While,” the bronze figure of Hansberry is surrounded by five bronze chairs, by artist Alison Saar.
Our top 10 tips for attending Lollapalooza 2024
Gear up, music fans, Lollapalooza begins when the gates in Grant Park open at 11 a.m. Thursday (and daily), running through Sunday night. Our tips to help you be prepared: 1. Weather is here. For the most part, the festival continues rain or shine, so come prepared with ponchos and boots if it rains. Vendors […]
‘Gilded Agility’ at the International Museum of Surgical Science captures Black dancers’ bodies in 14K gold
Local artist D. Lammie-Hanson’s exhibit has a series of images created with metalpoint.
Carm’s and Fontano’s sell Italian beef in Chicago with a side of family history. But they haven’t seen “The Bear.”
Carm’s and Fontano’s have a history in Chicago’s Little Italy dating back to 1929. Owners and employees don’t have time for watching TV; they’re more concerned with keeping nearly a century of history going.
Olympics on TV: What to watch today
A look at what’s on TV on July 30 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death released
In January, a coroner in London said O’Connor had died of “natural causes” but did not provide details.
Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
The Field Museum established a Center for Repatriation after covering up cases dedicated to ancient America and peoples of the coastal Northwest and Arctic.
Olympics on TV: What to watch today
A look at what’s on TV on July 29 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Restaurant news: Cadinho, a Portuguese inspired bakery and cafe, plus 13 more openings around Chicago
At Cadinho on opening weekend they made about 1,000 pastéis de nata and still sold out. Another former CPS teacher, Mayor Brandon Johnson, ate not one, but two of the pastries. “He called them the Johnson Favorite,” Rivera said.