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NASA’s Artemis program just took a major leap forward by selecting Blue Origin, in partnership with Lunar Outpost, to build the first reusable lunar lander for Artemis IV—scheduled for 2025. This marks NASA’s first time...

Discover how Shaker design isn’t just about simplicity—it’s a profound expression of faith, community, and care. This exhibition reveals the hidden stories behind their iconic objects, from dual-sewing desks built for...

A controversial revival of “Por’Knockers,” penned by a Pulitzer-winning playwright, is sparking outrage—not for its daring themes, but for its baffling script. Set in a Brooklyn safe house where amateur terrorists...

The Met unveils its $670M Tang Wing, a futuristic hub for modern art opening in 2030, while Chicago’s Hana Pietri launches The Living Room with a Marvin Tate show. LA welcomes the spaceship-like Lucas Museum, hailed as...

Step into the world of Georgia OKeeffe through her overlooked love of architecture, as the Detroit Institute of Arts unveils a captivating new exhibition. Explore her travels from Wisconsin to New York City to New...

Amtrak’s plan to build a new rail maintenance facility in Bridgeport and Chinatown is sparking fierce resistance from hundreds of residents who fear noise, pollution, and loss of public space—especially as the site...

Fifty-three years ago, the Arora family arrived in Chicago and turned Devon Avenue into their home—what’s now known as Little India. From a mostly Jewish neighborhood to a vibrant South Asian cultural hub, this stretch...

Aurora Central Catholic High School’s junior class made a powerful impact this past weekend, dedicating their Day of Service to the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva. Nearly 100 students and teachers rolled up their...

Romy Fleegle, Libertyville High’s unstoppable sophomore libero, is rewriting the script with 33 aces and zero losses this season—turning self-doubt into dominance. Once ready to quit after freshman year’s pressure...

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial as the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict—11 jurors believed she suffered from mental illness at the time of the killings, while holdout juror Michael Desronvil...

A chilling arrest has rocked Chicago: Darreon Plummer, 33, was taken into custody at O’Hare after a months-long hunt for the murder of Da’J Flowers, 36, an OEMC employee fatally shot in February. Plummer now faces...

In Chicago’s Humboldt Park, Sana Healing Collective is revolutionizing mental health care with accessible, holistic treatments — including ketamine-assisted therapy, the only legal psychedelic in Illinois. Founded five...

After eleven months of silence and bureaucratic delays, a Freedom of Information Act request finally yielded one single page: a memo from ICE detailing how agents used tear gas and “hard techniques” against protesters...

Iron Age Korean Steakhouse in Wicker Park survived a major health scare—shut down after inspectors found over 500 rat droppings, black slime in the ice machine, and multiple code violations. After a month-long closure...

A 13-year-old boy lies in critical condition after a brutal mob attack by at least 15 teens outside an after-school program—struck as he left a job interview, suffering life-altering brain injuries and trauma. His...