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FILE - Walter Koenig appears at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek’ series who was born in Chicago, dies at 90

By Jonathan Landrum

October 26, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star...

Chaka Khan performs at Pitchfork Music Fest on July 22, 2018, in Chicago. (Kristen Norman / baiduhai)

2026 Soul Train Awards will be held in Chicago

By Doug George

October 26, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

This year's Soul Train Awards are coming home to Chicago, with the ceremony taking place...

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film "Coyote vs. Acme" on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46

By Associated Press

October 26, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

Eric Bauza, the award-winning voice actor whose performances of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many...

Richard Riehle in 2011 and in his role in 1999's "Office Space."

‘Office Space’ actor Richard Riehle dies at 78

By Brian Niemietz

October 19, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Prolific actor Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in the 1999 comedy “Office Space,” has...

FILE – Christiane Amanpour attends Variety’s Power of Women in New York on April 5, 2019. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years

By Jocelyn Noveck

October 20, 2026 at 6:09 a.m.

Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become...

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips

October 14, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, amounting to nearly 1,000 positions,...

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland and quarterback Caleb Williams hang out on the red carpet for the premiere of “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story” at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Photos: Who we saw on the ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’ red carpet

By Eileen T. Meslar

October 14, 2026 at 7:06 a.m.

The red carpet was rolled out on Oct. 13, 2026, for “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears...

Mike Ditka, former head coach for the Chicago Bears, is swarmed by the press as he leaves Halas Hall after his firing Jan. 5, 1993. (Rod Lamkey/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: Mike Ditka made The Score the talk of the town — and Schwinn hits Chicago film fest

By Robert Channick

October 14, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

The latest Chicago Media Report tackles Mike Ditka's impact on The Score, a morning show...

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams poses with actor Jake Connelly on the red carpet for the premiere of “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story” at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears and Hallmark roll out the red carpet for the premiere of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’

By Tess Kenny

October 13, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.

Tuesday night marked the red carpet rollout of “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" in...

FILE – Actresses Zosia Mamet, left, Allison Williams, Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke pose together at HBO’s “Girls” sixth and final season premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Feb. 2, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

By Andrew Dalton

October 13, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

“Girls” will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.

Dori Wilson has her hair styled by Leigh Jones at his salon in Chicago on June 5, 2002. (David Klobucar/baiduhai)

Leigh Jones, prominent hairstylist for celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, dies at 81

By Bob Goldsborough

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The salon owner built a large and loyal clientele of prominent figures, and was a...

FILE – RJ Mitte poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Time Share”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 20, 2018, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

By Andrew Dalton

October 13, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died Monday at age 34, authorities...

Kelly Clarkson attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles, on June 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images/TNS)

Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn novelty shop owners trade barbs in ‘Pretty Woman’ moment

By Julian Roberts Grmela

October 12, 2026 at 8:06 a.m.

The owners of a popular Brooklyn novelty shop pushed back amid a wave of online...