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Gary Miller/Getty Live performances are a significant part of Americas culture and economy.  Applications for Shuttered Venue Operator grants, a $15 billion industry lifeline, open on April 8. Venue owners say recovery is still dependent on local governments and vaccinations.  Live performances like concerts, plays, stand-up comedy, and ballet are an important part of our culture and significant contributors to the US economy. In fact, in 2017, arts and culture c...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As a proud, first-generation Lithuanian, Chicago counsel Paul ("Povilas") Sarauskas has carried on the tradition of Easter egg decorating for close to 50 years. He was raised speaking Lithuanian and has maintained strong ties to his heritage. "As a child, everyday life was ingrained in being Lithuanian, whether I liked it or not," said Paul. "In grammar school in Cicero—a suburb of Chicago�...

A 26-year-old man accidentally shot himself while attempting to rob a person early Sunday morning in the Loop. The man was attempting to rob someone about 1:30...

Published April 4, 2021 • Updated on April 4, 2021 at 10:56 am A teen is in critical condition after he was shot while driving on Lower Wacker Drive Sunday morning, Chicago police say. According to authorities, the 18-year-old man was driving a vehicle with his girlfriend in the passenger seat at approximately 7:10 a.m. when the car was approached by several other vehicles. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS...

At least 10 Indian-Americans, including a former Congressional candidate and a top doctor, are running for local elections in the Chicago area, reflecting the growing desire in the community to be part of the political process. Five of the Indian-Americans running for local elections in the Chicago Land area are women. The elections are scheduled to be held on April 6. Early voting has already started. Community leader Jitendra Diganvker is running for Maine Township highway commissioner to ...

An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation Carts (GEST), is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its

Just after opening a new vintage ice cream parlor in a Crown Point strip mall, Dairy Belle will soon open its sixth location in Dyer. The 71-year-old Region institution, which has been serving scoops since it started in Hammond in 1950, is opening next to Pops on U.S. 30 in Dyer, about three miles west of its existing location on U.S. 30 in Schererville. The Colao family, owner of Dairy Belle, is friends with Pops owners, which led them to open next to Pops Italian beef restaurants in Crown ...

Chicago restaurants start hiring again as COVID restrictions ease WLS Share: Share: CHICAGO (WLS) -- With COVID vaccination picking up and city restrictions easing, Chicagos restaurants and bars have begun hiring again. For the first time in months, the lunch crowd was bustling at The Dearborn in Chicagos Loop. The restaurant reopened Wednesday, having been closed since November. "Sitting and playing video games is not my lifes ambition. Its great to get back to work," said Greg Samuels, manage...

A lot has changed in the Loop since Primark signed a lease in 2019 to replace the former Gap store on State Street. Real estate experts say success at the low-cost apparel chain could help attract other stores to Chicago's downtown retail hub.

COVID-19 has been tough on State Street. Will Primark’s opening be a sign of better things to come? Lauren Zumbach, Chicago Tribune © Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Chicago Bulls clothing at Primark on March 5, 2021. After a year when many retailers closed their doors, a new one opened Thursday on State Street: low-cost apparel retailer Primark. A lot has changed in the Loop’s retail hub since Primark signed its lease in 2019. The crowds of tourists,...