The jury began their discussion last Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the final phase of a landmark four-month trial. All together, they have deliberated for roughly 29 hours.

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Sara Bruner, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater has announced a six-show lineup for the company's 2025-26 ...

Murder Mystery Dinner: Death of a Gangster — Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m., The Abbey Resort. Solve a case at a “married-to-the-mob” event while enjoying a three-course dinner. Flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather ...

The State Farm Center and Central Illinois Multimedia Group are partnering to present a rock concert with performances by ...

Listen to the news, and it sounds like the only part of Chicago is the South Side. In reality, all four sides of Chicago (and ...

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 2, at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., ...

Students from Lyons Township High School participated in the Student Silent Film Festival at the Tivoli Theater in Downers ...

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• Drawing in the Galleries: European-Medieval & Renaissance is 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.