Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on December 31. Check what ...

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...

Founded in 1985 with the opening of Union Square Cafe in New York City, Union Square operates 14 restaurants across New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Tokyo. The group has won 28 James Beard ...

Drag superstar The Vivienne, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, D'Angelo and Brian Wison and Oscar winners Diane Keaton and Robert ...

Each year, there’s more and more space for queer stories on bookstore shelves, and the past two decades have seen a rise in ...

Times' Jeff Agrest explained what Chicago Sports Network changes meant for fans of the Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.

The Iroquois Theatre fire resulted in reforms such as fireproof scenery and stage curtains, illuminated exits and doors that ...

In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

But in part because of the dominance of the New York art scene and biases about so-called regional art, the group has faced ...

Mel Gibson has welcomed nine kids with three women. Here’s everything to know about Mel Gibson’s nine children: Hannah, ...

Luckily, the wait is nearly over. The two-hour series finale of Stranger Things will release on December 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ...

Macaulay Culkin set the record straight on speculation that he's retired from acting during the Dec. 29 episode of Smartless: “Every gig is my last gig.” ...