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Bangkok University’s rendition of the hit 1975 Broadway musical Chicago will debut at the Big Mango’s M Theatre on May 10 with a lively start, gasps, and many musical numbers.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said Chicago is prepared to host the Democratic National Convention in August, despite concerns about massive protests against the Biden administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. The convention will descend upon the Windy City from Aug. 19 to 22 to officially name President Biden as the party’s presidential nominee. Protesters…

Comedian Stephen Colbert’s show “The Late Show” will be in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this summer, the late-night host revealed on Wednesday. “‘The Late Show’ will broadcast live from Chicago throughout the entire Democratic convention,” Colbert announced during his show on Wednesday.  The shows will be aired live, as indicated in a post by the show’s account on…

A proposed Chicago City Council ordinance to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive in the Windy City has drawn backlash from an Italian American group. Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) called the proposed ordinance “insensitive and unvetted” in a press release. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by Alderman…

The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against firearm manufacturer Glock on Wednesday, claiming the company is responsible for manufacturing pistols that can be easily modified into illegal fully automatic weapons. The city said that Glock’s pistols are easily modified by “Glock switches,” turning the semi-automatic weapons into “machine guns.” Chicago Police have confiscated more…

The City of Chicago stated on Friday that 34 individuals will be leaving migrant shelters in the city on Sunday, after being given extensions from their originally planned releases earlier this year. “Our city is dedicated to showing kindness,” Mayor Brandon Johnson stated in a announcement. “By promoting resettlement while also granting case-specific extensions with a focus on health…

I have to say, this is one of the most attractive initiatives I’ve come across in quite a while. Basically, you live in the museum and breathe science for 30 days, and if you do that, you win 10.000$ and a lot of other prizes. That’s pretty much awesome if you ask me. You can […]