Thursday, May 1, 2025

Search results for keyword: heat found in 523 News.

pride
  • by david hall
Friendship, theater and drag in Chicago’s Mexican-American community

How a reporter’s interview turned into a friendship with Esteban Pantoja, actor and creator of one of the most beloved drag characters in the Mexican American community in the South Side of Chicago.

pride
  • by david hall
How Chicago became a 'safe haven' for the drag queens who call it home

Over the decades, Chicago has become a premier place to practice the art of drag. Recently, the city has also become a safe haven for drag queens.

news
  • by david hall
Judge allows newly discovered will, for now, in battle over Gage Park recluse's $11 million fortune

Cook County Judge Daniel O. Tiernan approved a recently uncovered will that would redirect payouts from Joseph Stancak's 119 distant relatives to an inactive New York daycare company.

weather
  • by david hall
Mayor Johnson's response to heat wave sparks call for public hearing

On the fourth day of the heat wave last week, city officials closed cooling centers and libraries where those without air conditioning had sought relief.