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CHICAGO — Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch her hands. The spunky 7-year-old from Chicago has spent most of the coronavirus pandemic crafting the creations as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment for a children's hospital.

Dave McNary Film ReporterCleveland Berto has booked roles in the upcoming Sony drama “A Journal for Jordan” opposite Michael B. Jordan and as a series regular in the NBC drama “Chicago P.D.,” Variety has learned exclusively.Denzel Washington will direct and produce “A Journal for Jordan,” which is written by Academy Award nominee Virgil Williams and based on Dana Canedy’s New York Times best-selling memoir, which was published in 2008.

The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a request with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board (IELRB) on Monday for an injunction against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's school reopening date as coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country.  According to a press release, the union is calling on Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lightfoot to "set clear and responsible public health criteria by which to honestly judge student and educator safety, instead of arbitrarily setting a reopening date

Chicago authorities reported a violent weekend that saw at least four people killed and 32 others wounded in shootings across the city.  In the latest attack, a man was fatally shot on the city's Northwest Side on Sunday. Officers responded around 5:10 p.m.

The Chicago Teachers Union is facing swift criticism on social media Sunday after claiming in a now deleted tweet that the push to reopen schools is "rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny." One user replied to the tweet, saying "some people really don't like doing their jobs." Another user responded: "Then why are minority parents suing in California saying virtual learning has left their children behind? You say you care about your students, but you clearly don't." Meanwhile, another Twitter

UPDATE, DECEMBER 5: R&B singer Jeremih has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home, his family said Saturday.

Kim Kardashian, 40, took to her Instagram story to share a memorable moment with her family as they took in the joy of her son Saint turning five-years-old on Dec. 5.

A Michigan woman was arrested in the cold case deaths of her newborn twins 17 years ago. Antoinette Briley, 41, of Holland, is facing murder charges in connection with the deaths, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Saturday.

A hotel in the Chicago area has been issued two notices for hosting a large indoor event earlier this week that violated Illinois coronavirus restrictions.  On Wednesday, the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook Hotel hosted a wedding with about 150 guests.

The manhunt for the suspect in a week-old, Chicago-area double homicide and child abduction has been extended to two other states and now involves the FBI. The Chicago FBI said Friday it joined the search for 31-year-old Clarence Hebron, who has been on the run since Nov.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentIt’s a long time until the April 25 Oscars, but hopefully “The Trial of the Chicago 7” will maintain its momentum.The film about the 1968-’69 turmoil in America was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, and offers great work by the cast and artisans. Some critics may carp about a few details, but the Netflix film gets the Big Picture right: the division in the country, the rampant lunacy and the oppression in the name of justice.

A retired Chicago firefighter was shot dead trying to stop gun-toting thieves from stealing his vehicle in a brazen afternoon carjacking attempt outside a neighborhood popcorn shop. Dwain Williams, 65, was a member of the Chicago Fire Department from 1992 to 2018 with many commendations.

Kim Kardashian, 40, is recycling her all-white Whooville themed Christmas decorations from 2019 — and proving once again how much her kids love them. On December 3, she shared a video to her Instagram stories of her daughter Chicago West, 2, and her son Saint West, 4, hiding among the unconventional holiday decorations, and giggling up a storm.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested this week in connection with the September killing of a 75-year-old man who was beaten and burned to death, authorities said Wednesday.  The unidentified teen faces one count each of first-degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death.The victim, Earl Miller, was beaten with a baseball bat and found burned next to a home on Sept.

Gun violence continues to plague Chicago streets with the city seeing a significant uptick in shootings and murders compared to last year.  On Tuesday, the Chicago Police Department reported 3,790 people were shot through Nov. 30, compared to 2,403 in the same time period last year.

True Thompson, 2, had the best day with her cousins. After Kim Kardashian’s youngest kids – Saint, 4, Chicago, 2, and 1-year-old Psalm West – met up with Khloe Kardashian’s daughter for some late fall fun, and Khloe, 36, shared the adventures to her Instagram (which were shared by a fan account on Nov.

Also Read: 'The Trial of the Chicago 7': The Stolen Shot From 'Close Encounters' and 4 Facts About the Making of Aaron Sorkin's FilmMcQueen, whose latest project “Small Axe” debuts on Prime Video on Nov.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Bill D’Elia, exec producer and director of series including How To Get Away With Murder and Boston Legal, has signed with ICM.The Emmy winner will be represented by the agency in all areas.D’Elia started out directing episodes of Law & Order, Doogie Howse, M.D., Northern Exposure and The West Wing, before also becoming an exec producer on dramas such as Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal and Harry’s Law.He recently exec produced and directed ABC’s Eva

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