Chicago schools push forward with reopening plan despite teachers union, city council objections

If there is one film this season that seems to be increasingly relevant by the day it is Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, and that became abundantly clear after a conversation with writer-director Aaron Sorkin and some of his superb ensemble cast at Deadline’s Contenders Film awards-season event.

Ben Affleck (“The Way Back”) and Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here.Ben Affleck earned some of the best reviews of his career for “The Way Back.” The Warner Bros.

Chicago West is 3 years old! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter turned a year old on Friday, and got the sweetest birthday messages from her famous family. The star posted a slideshow of photos and video of «My Chi Chi princess,» along with a special note.«Today you are three!!! You have the sweetest little high voice that I could listen to all day! You bring so much magic into all of our lives.

Time flies! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s daughter, Chicago West is already 3-years-old! Her mom took to Twitter and Instagram on January 15 (Chicago’s actual birth date) to share identical tributes, which revealed how the family plans to celebrate. “My Chi Chi princess today you are three!”, Kim wrote alongside an adorable photo of Chicago sitting at an outdoor picnic table.

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the Wednesday, January 6, episode of Chicago Fire.

 resumed season 9 on Wednesday, picking up with Brett (Kara Killmer) and Casey (Jesse Spencer) faced with the awkward aftermath of their passionate kiss. While Casey seemed to entertain the possibility of pursuing something romantic with the paramedic, Brett was less sure, in part due to the looming cloud of Casey's ex, Gabby.

: We'll see more of the Crockett-Natalie relationship, we'll find out a lot more about Crockett going forward. Maggie's continuing storyline with this little boy and liver failure will also help us reveal a lot about Maggie's past. We're going to learn more about who this woman is, and what's driven her throughout her life.

A new physician is heading to Chicago Med. Wings alum Steven Weber has joined the NBC drama series’ current sixth season in a recurring role.

EXCLUSIVE: Chicago’s first Black mayor Harold Washington, an influential figure to politicians including President Barack Obama, is getting the TV treatment.

Michael Cusack was an athlete with Down syndrome who won a gold medal in freestyle swimming at the first Special Olympics in 1968.While growing up in Chicago, Cusack began participating in a sports program for children with intellectual disabilities. He was the first student to join the program, impressing his coaches with his athletic abilities and inspiring others to join.

A Chicago man accused of killing three people and wounding at least four others in Saturday’s shooting spree posted bizarre videos online leading up to the rampage, according to reports on Sunday.  The suspect, Jason Nightengale, 32, was shot and killed by police following the shooting spree that stretched from Chicago to Evanston, Ill. He apparently chose his victims at random.

A woman who was held hostage during a shooting spree Saturday that stretched from Chicago to Evanston, Ill., reportedly died early Sunday, potentially bringing the death toll from the rampage to five – including the suspect – according to reports. At least two other people, and possibly a third, were critically wounded, reports said.The shooting of a 15-year-old girl was still being investigated, according to police.

The Los Angeles Lakers honored one of the city’s greats tonight, hosting a brief tribute before the team’s National Basketball Association game against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot clashed Thursday with the head of the city's police union after he downplayed the actions of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

A heavy police presence was seen near Trump Tower in New York City on Wednesday night, where anti-Trump protesters were gathering after a day of violence on Capitol Hill in Washington. Videos posted to social media showed NYPD officers lined up behind metal barricades near the tower, the 58-floor mixed use skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan where businessman Donald Trump launched his candidacy for president in 2015.

Dick Wolf trio of shows --Chicago Med, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Fire — to return. NBC announced that it is airing breaking news instead, covering the pro-Trump insurrection at the Capitol and the Electoral College vote count from 8 p.m.

Chicago P.D., titled «Tender Age,» Ruzek (Patrick Flueger) and Burgess (Marina Squerciati) discover a child walking alone in the middle of the street, moments after sharing light banter about change being overrated.