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Michael Schoenig, of the Lyric Opera, shows some of the 3,000 costumes that will be sold to the public on Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Civic Opera House.

Early start on Halloween costume? Lyric Opera holds sale

June 17, 2018 at 10:19 a.m.

If you're planning to dress as a character from the 19th-century Austrian operetta "Die Fledermaus" for Halloween and you've found the inventory at local costume shops unsatisfactory, you may be...

A runner navigates the top of the breakwater near Montrose Harbor this month. A warm weekend is on tap for the Chicago area.

A steamy summer weekend on tap

May 21, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

Chicagoans walking to work today might have felt like they were wading through warm, water-laden air. Weather watchers say the soupy weather will likely hang around for several days. High...

Lincoln Park Zoo hosting party for polar bear going to North Carolina

June 17, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.

Everyone is invited to a going-away party Saturday for a longtime Chicagoan who has received countless visitors to her Lincoln Park home: Anana the polar bear. The Lincoln Park Zoo's...

Foley was fearless, former colleagues recall

March 28, 2019 at 4:01 a.m.

James Foley was determined to tell the stories of people suffering in war-ravaged countries, and he risked his life to cover conflicts in the Middle East. But Foley, a journalist...

Quilt honoring survivors of rape to be displayed in Chicago

June 18, 2018 at 8:37 a.m.

An expansive quilting project designed to give a public voice to rape survivors will go on display in Chicago's Daley Plaza on Tuesday. Activists have been on a 13-city summer...

Underground blasts tied to Deep Tunnel on tap for Northwest Side

June 17, 2018 at 10:55 a.m.

Starting as soon as December, residents of a Northwest Side neighborhood are expected to hear something unusual interrupting the winter soundscape — explosions. Crews plan to start using explosives to...

Free Billy Corgan tickets offered for fostering pets

June 18, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

If you're a fan of Billy Corgan and want a dog or cat around your home, fortune has smiled upon you. Anyone who applies and is approved to foster an...

Shaelye Varner with her winning steer, Ted, that fetched a record $100,000 price at the Illinois State animal sale.

Steer goes for record price at state fair

May 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

For the first time in Illinois State Fair history, a prize-winning animal has sold for six figures. The record-breaker who sold for $100,000 is a 1,330-pound steer named Ted shown...

City, Sox to host party for Jackie Robinson West team in Little League World Series

May 21, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

A team of young baseball players from Chicago will have the city's eyes upon them as they compete in the Little League World Series on Thursday. The city will host...

Author Ray Bradbury chatted about one of his classics, "Dandelion Wine."

Honoring Ray Bradbury the goal of Waukegan group

June 17, 2018 at 11:08 a.m.

An effort is underway to honor one of Waukegan's favorite sons, the late science fiction pioneer Ray Bradbury. Waukegan Public Library Executive Director Richard Lee said nearly all the details...

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