13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (927+ words) LOS ANGELES — “Practical Magic 2” conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (491+ words) VENICE, Italy — “Woman Unknown,” a drama about Denmark in the aftermath of the Nazi occupation directed by May el-Toukhy, won the prestigious Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The Maggie Gyllenhaal -led jury announced the winners, which…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (688+ words) A federal jury acquitted Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire trial that has drawn celebrities, fans and content creators to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse. The Chicago rapper, whose given name is Durk Banks, was found not guilty found…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (439+ words) The 15th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend has already begun, and will run at sites around the city through Sunday. Presented by the St. Charles Business Alliance, the festival includes over 50 live jazz performances offered at 29 different venues in St. Charles,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (465+ words) NEW YORK — Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit “Choosin’ Texas,” leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six. Also among top nominees announced Thursday: Kacey…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (481+ words) If people need another reason to understand why Dolly Parton was so beloved in American culture, the entertainer, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, was known for being genuinely kind and generous to the people who worked for her. That includes…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (524+ words) Chicago’s Department of Aviation is asking members of the public to help name a large boulder discovered under the airfield at O’Hare International Airport. The 50-ton boulder was discovered about 30 feet underground during excavation work on a stormwater detention project,…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (123+ words) Chicago Tribune Today in Chicago History: Woodfield Mall — then the largest of its kind in the United States — opens in Schaumburg ABC responds to rumored ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ cancellation Former WGN-Channel 9 news anchor Ray Cortopassi lists Winnetka home for $2M Daily…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (742+ words) Chicago Tribune The theme of this year’s Little Village parade is “United We Ride, Stronger Than Ever.” Support the community this weekend as equestrian riders, floats, mariachi bands, and folkloric dancers flood 26th Street for the 55th time, in a celebration of…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (738+ words) For many of us, the summer is ending in a paroxysm of grief. Perennials we believed would last forever have perished. Over mere weeks, we lost a legendary performer, a feminist trailblazer and a living memorial. I never met Dolly…...