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For the first time in his 17-year Senate career, state Sen. Emil Jones III faces a contested primary. Jones has represented the 14th Senate District, which stretches over a wide swath of the south suburbs, from the South Side neighborhood of Roseland in the east to Orland Park and Homer Glen in the west, since 2009. The district contains all or parts of Alsip, Blue Island, … [Read more...] about Two challengers attempt to unseat Sen. Emil Jones III in Democratic primary for 14th Senate District

Director Danya Taymor wants “The Outsiders” to feel elemental. The 2023 musical, based on S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation, boasts a production design that incorporates earth, fire, water and air — literally, in some cases, such as the rain-soaked rumble between rival gangs from 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. When the first national tour comes to … [Read more...] about ‘The Outsiders’ musical arrives in Chicago, bringing a teen-age Ponyboy’s world to life

British architect, designer and urban planner John Simpson is the winner of this year’s Driehaus Prize in Architecture, backed by the Chicago-based Driehaus Trust and given by the University of Notre Dame. The award of $200,000 is the largest cash prize in the world of architecture. Simpson was selected for “his lifelong dedication to and outstanding achievements in traditional … [Read more...] about British architect wins world’s largest architecture prize