Chicago Teachers Union leader under fire for pushing remote schooling while vacationing in Caribbean

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II may be starring in the fourth “Matrix” movie, but don’t ask him to explain what the franchise is about. “No one understands the Matrix except for Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski,” Abdul-Mateen tells me.

Last year, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II seized the chance to engage with politically conscious storytelling, capturing the world’s attention with a pair of weighty, dramatic performances. On the heels of his Emmy win for HBO’s Watchmen, the actor returns to the awards circuit with The Trial of the Chicago 7, in which he portrays civil rights icon Bobby Seale.

Someone’s back to paying rent…

Kim Kardashian will do anything for her children and has admitted in the past that she isn't too fond of certain pets.However, the Skims founder decided to take the plunge and buy daughter Chicago two pet frogs for her third birthday – and even shared a photo of them on Instagram!MORE: 10 surprising facts about the Kardashian childrenThe Keeping Up with the Kardashians star posted to her Stories a photo of Chicago's new pets, Anna and Elsa, in their tank inside their new home in LA.

Kim Kardashian’s life, but the most important thing has always been her children. Today is her and Kanye West’s youngest daughter Chicago West’s 3rd birthday, and there is no doubt she felt special with expensive presents and slime.

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 Keeping Up With the Kardashians star posted a slideshow of photos and video of “My Chi Chi princess,” along with a special note.

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.

Three cheers! Kim Kardashian shared a touching tribute for her daughter Chicago’s 3rd birthday on Friday, January 15.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla NBC’s “Chicago” crossover trio, which consists of the three dramas “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” and “Chicago PD,” took up the top three slots in Wednesday’s overnight primetime numbers. The fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen+Live Same Day indicate that a new episode of the third installment of executive producer Dick Wolf’s franchise, “Chicago Med,” drew a 1.0 in the adults ages 18-49 key demo and 7.4 million viewers at 8 p.m.

A Chicago-area man accused of storming the Capitol last week allegedly told agents who showed up to arrest him: "Wow, you’re pretty good," court papers show. Kevin James Lyons was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building without authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds for allegedly taking part in Jan.

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.

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.

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.