For the first months of her life, Ashley Strom’s daughter seemed uncomfortable much of the time — vomiting frequently, squirming with acid reflux and sleeping poorly. She was diagnosed as having a cow’s milk protein intolerance. Strom tried a dairy-fre…
Second City has a new artistic board, with alums Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and others
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Second City comedy theater, which has seen significant recent turnover in creative and administrative staff, will honor its illustrious roots and help its own future with a new artistic advisory board of illustrious former performer…
With Roe v. Wade reversal expected, Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledges $500,000 for abortion access in Chicago
CHICAGO — The city of Chicago will spend $500,000 to support abortion access for residents and people from neighboring states in anticipation of Roe v. Wade being overturned, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday. The money will go toward transportatio…
Illinois’ cannabis license residency requirement faces court challenge — the latest legal fight affecting the state’s 2-year-old recreational pot industry
A legal battle over cannabis business licensing in Illinois could overturn the state’s residency requirement, throwing a wrench into the already dysfunctional process and attempts to diversify the industry. The litigation is just the latest in a series…
‘Bosch: Legacy’ review: The LA noir of Harry Bosch is back, this time sans police badge
“Bosch: Legacy” isn’t so much a spinoff as a continuation of Amazon’s long-running Los Angles noir, which came to an end last year and was simply called “Bosch” for its seven-season run. This time out, with legacy on the mind, our squinty hero Hieronym…
Delta CEO predicts busy summer travel season
Even as he sees long-term changes to how people work and travel for business, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said international and business passengers are coming back strong. Travel across the board is expected to be busy this summer, and the carrier …
President Joe Biden heading to Chicago to address electrical workers’ union
CHICAGO — President Joe Biden will travel to Chicago on Wednesday to attend the 40th convention of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the White House announced Thursday. Biden’s visit will be his first to the Chicago area since Octobe…
‘The Staircase’ review: Now streaming on HBO Max, a true-crime highlight of 2022 thanks to Colin Firth, Toni Colette and creator Antonio Campos
The first three installments of HBO Max’s “The Staircase” are now streaming. I’ve seen five of the eight in this limited series, based on the long-form documentary of the same name. The short-form review of the adaptation? Exceptionally good. Amid a ri…
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ review: Sam Raimi drags the Marvel universe halfway to hell
“He makes zombie movies, and he makes superhero movies. And sometimes he makes bothin the same movie!” So says the 12-year-old Marvel Cinematic Universe fan who lives in our house, describing director Sam Raimi’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Ma…
If Roe falls, Illinois abortion providers plan for influx of 20,000 to 30,000 more patients traveling here each year. ‘We will fight for what little is left of abortion access’
CHICAGO — Chicago Abortion Fund Executive Director Megan Jeyifo was at a comedy show when a rapid-fire series of news alerts and text messages lit up her phone: A draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion leaked Monday indicated the majority of justices plan to…