Tag: Illinois
Chicago Police Department Launches Million-Dollar Workforce Study – Chicago Reader
The City of Chicago recently announced plans to conduct a comprehensive study of police staffing, with the goal of making department-wide recommendations that will...
Electronic Body Movie: Review and Analysis – Chicago Reader
Electronic Body Music (EBM) may not be a term that everyone is familiar with, but in the world of dark electronic music, it's a...
Heretic Film Review: Exploring the Depths of Chicago’s Underground Scene
Heretic, a film by A24, is an intriguing exploration of Chicago's underground scene. The movie cleverly navigates through the central debate on the nature...
Death Becomes Bae: Exploring the Fascination with Mortality in Chicago
In a quirky love story called "Mercy Killing," directed by Greta Zandstra at Open Space Arts, the audience is taken on a journey where...
Exploring the Hidden Truths and Humor in Chicago – Chicago Reader
Second City e.t.c.'s 48th revue, Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone, may start a bit slow, but it eventually picks up and delivers a rewarding...
Mother-Daughter Death Match: A Chicago Reader’s Story
Rey Andújar's play "Adverses" made its debut at Aguijón Theater in May 2016, but it returned as part of the seventh Destinos: Chicago International...
Exploring the History and Future of Western Exhibitions in Chicago – Chicago Reader
Running a commercial art gallery in Chicago is no easy task, especially with the recent closures of several well-known galleries in the area. Despite...
Sunshy: Shoegaze Prodigies Release Dazzling Debut – Chicago Reader
Sascha Deng and Wesley Park, along with their band Sunshy, have recently released their debut album, "I Don't Care What Comes Next." The album...
Amber Nettles Promoted to Publisher at Chicago Reader; CEO Lieberman Stays On
The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ) in Chicago has announced that Amber Nettles will be taking on the role of publisher starting January...
Illinois Eaton Workers Strike for Fair Wages: Week Two Update
Hundreds of workers from the Eaton Corporation in Illinois have been on strike for a week now, demanding fair wages at the facilities in...
Oregon Ducks Football Dominates No. 20 Illinois in 38-9 Victory
Oregon Ducks Football Dominates No. 20 Illinois in 38-9 VictoryIn a commanding performance, the Oregon Ducks football team defeated the No. 20 Illinois with...
Illinois Reaches Milestone: One Year Without Money Bond
One year after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Pretrial Fairness Act, which put an end to the use of money bond across the...