DJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies after battle with cancer
Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died
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Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Striking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has...
Muti ends 13 seasons with Chicago Symphony Orchestra with praise and honors — and Beethoven
Riccardo Muti has ended 13 seasons as Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director with praise and a series of honors
Riccardo Muti becomes Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director emeritus for life
Riccardo Muti will become the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life starting next season
Founder of Chicago beef shop that inspired 'The Bear' dies
The founder of the no-frills Chicago sandwich joint Mr. Beef, which inspired FX’s “The Bear,” has died at 69
Tony Award-winner, Chicago stage champion Frank Galati dies
Frank Galati, an actor, director, teacher and adapter who was a pivotal figure in Chicago’s theater community and a two-...
Ex-Teamsters' boss gets 19 months in Chicago extortion case
A once-powerful labor leader in Chicago has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for extorting $325,000 in cash...
2 more R. Kelly accusers testify at trial in Chicago
Two more accusers have taken the witness stand at R. Kelly’s child pornography and solicitation of minors trial in feder...
Jury to hear opening statements at R Kelly trial in Chicago
Opening statements are giving prosecutors and R. Kelly’s attorneys their first chance to address jurors directly about c...
Review: Detective solves murder of a legendary Chicago cop
In “Long Gone,” a member of a legendary team of Chicago police detectives known as the Fantastic Four is shot dead in hi...