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Review: ‘Birds of North America’ at A Red Orchid Theatre offers autumnal balm for a cold winter night

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The new show at Red Orchid Theatre turns out to be a gorgeous little 90-minute two-hander,  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   The superb acting work by John Judd and Cassidy Slaughter-Mason is not unexpected at this particular theater, of course, but the design goes far beyond the typical. ...

Trump signs Chicago Harbor Lock funding cuts into law

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The Chicago Harbor Lock is expected to see its federal funding cut by more than 90% this year after an effort by Illinois lawmakers to secure more money for the busy stop lock and dam failed. The Chicago Harbor Lock is expected to see its federal funding cut by more than 90% this year after an effort by Illinois lawmakers to secure more money for the busy stop lock and dam failed. Trump signs Chicago Harbor Lock funding cuts into law The Chicago Harbor Lock is expected to see its federal funding cut by more than 90% this year after an effort by Illinois lawmakers to secure more money for the busy stop lock and dam failed. Read Story Related articles: O'Hare overtook Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson as the busiest U.S. airfield in 2025, preliminary data shows CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements in 2026, acting president says ...

Derrick Rose gives Chicago fans a reason to remember

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Chicago sports fans love their reunions — and our teams are always up for providing them  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Chicago sports fans love their reunions — and our teams are always up for providing them. Column: Derri...