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Lyric Opera of Chicago Cancels Performances Through End of 2020
Lyric Opera of Chicago announced Tuesday that performances through the rest of the year have been canceled “as a result of public health policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” “We have come to this decision based on the best information currently available,” an email to subscribers stated. “In this uncertain environment, we must put the safety of our guests, artists,...
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‘Light in The Piazza' Set to Open at Lyric Opera
NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter takes us behind the scenes of “The Light in The Piazza,” which stars four-time Grammy Award-winner Renee Fleming.
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The Future Is Coming: What You Can Do to Prepare Yourself
Amy Webb, a quantitative futurist, discusses her predictions on what people can expect to see emerging in the future. She is the founder of The Future Today Institute and professor at New York University of Stern School of Business. Webb analyzes data sets to find potential trends, strategies and scenarios that could emerge.
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Lyric Opera Bomb Threat Not Credible, Officials Say
A bomb threat emailed to the Lyric Opera of Chicago was determined Thursday to be not credible, officials said.
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James Beard Awards to Stay in Chicago Until 2027
The James Beard Awards are staying in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday.
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Officers Find Bodies of Illinois Professor, Husband in River
Two bodies found in a river in central Illinois were identified as those of a Bradley professor and her husband, authorities announced Tuesday night.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Says Musicians Have Ratified Labor Deal
The Lyric Opera of Chicago says striking musicians have approved a multiyear labor deal and the season will resume Wednesday.
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Lyric Opera Says Labor Deal Reached With Striking Musicians
The Lyric Opera of Chicago says it has reached a multi-year labor deal with striking musicians.
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Lyric Opera Musicians Go on Strike, Threatening Opera Season
The 64th season of the Lyric Opera of Chicago was disrupted Tuesday when musicians walked off the job to protest cuts proposed by management.
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Striking Lyric Opera Members Serenade Picketers
The picket line of strikers at the Lyric Opera was a musical place to be this week.
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Van Dyke Verdict Raises Hope of Greater Police Accountability
A rare scene in the American justice system unfolded Friday in a Chicago courthouse: A white officer stood before a mostly white jury and was convicted of killing a black teenager.
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Open House Chicago Releases Schedule for 2018
Open House Chicago is back.
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Simona says George Papadopoulos Will Admit ‘Inaccuracies' in FBI Interview
Apparently putting to rest suggestions that he might withdraw his guilty plea, Simona Papadopoulos says her husband George, the one time Trump advisor, will admit to certain “inaccuracies” in his interview with the FBI.
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Northwestern Journalism Professor Resigns After Investigation
A Northwestern University journalism professor has resigned after being accused of misconduct by former students and employees.
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‘It Was an Arsenal': The Bloody Tale of How the Guns of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre Ended Up at a Small Michigan Sheriff's Department
Hidden away, in the custody of the sheriff’s office in Berrien County, Michigan, are the two best pieces of evidence in the most notorious unsolved crime in Chicago history.
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Here Are Chicago's 2018 James Beard Award Winners
A look at the list of nominees for the James Beard Awards, set to take place in Chicago May 7.
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Full List of 2018 James Beard Award Nominees
A look at the list of nominees for the James Beard Awards, set to take place in Chicago May 7.
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2018 James Beard Awards in Chicago
Some of the biggest names in food have descended on Chicago and they’re here for annual James Beard Foundation Awards Gala, often referred to as the “Oscars” of the food world. LeeAnn Trotter has the details.
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Soybean Farmers in Illinois Concerned About Trade Issues Between US, China
The latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois farmers are expected to continue planting more corn than soybeans despite the trend changing nationally.
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Chicago Chefs Sweep 2018 James Beard Awards Category
10 Chicago restaurants and chefs are in competition for the “Oscars of the food world.”