May features a massive amount of must-see shows in Chicago. From stadium concerts to punk rock parties, here’s a list of some of the amazing artists bringing their talents to the Windy City this month. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills – United Center May 30 Why see only one legend when […]
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton Announces U.S. Senate Campaign
SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the first Democrat to step into what is expected to be a crowded race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate seat. Stratton launched her campaign Thursday morning in a video just one day after Durbin announced he will not seek reelection for a seat he has held since […]
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Review: ‘The Trouble with Jessica’ Lies in its Execution
How to pass off a stiff as the life of the party may sound like an interpretation of the late Biden administration. Instead, it’s the premise for The Trouble with Jessica (2023), a British mashup of The Trouble with Harry (1955), The Big Chill (1983) and Weekend at Bernie’s (1989) which opens in theaters this Friday. […]
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Meet the Chicago Winds Women’s Football Team
After an eight-year hiatus, women’s football is back in Chicago. The Chicago Winds launched their inaugural season in March, joining the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). The Winds have the former Chicago Force Women’s Tackle Football in their DNA: President and Owner Angelique Smith is a former Force player. “After women’s football in Chicago ended […]
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Exceptional Black Women Shine Even as Mediocre White Men Whine
Unfortunately, exceptional Black women have to endure mediocre, untalented, unqualified White men, even at top levels of government and business, when they pathetically whine about “reverse racism” as an excuse for their lack of success. These underachievers have been socialized to believe they are entitled to 100 percent of all opportunities and benefits, and complain […]
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Photos: Ani DiFranco Announces the ‘Be Kind’ Platform at Thalia Hall in Chicago
After starting her April 10 performance in Chicago – the first of two sold-out shows at Thalia Hall – with the it’s nice to be nice anthem of shared humanity that is “Pixie,” Ani DiFranco revealed that the time may have finally come for her to answer a call that has followed her throughout her […]
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Chicago Public Schools Starts Work on its Capital Budget as $3 Billion in ‘Critical’ Repairs Loom
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. If Chicago Public Schools were to tackle all the building repairs and upgrade projects on its list, that would cost $14.4 billion. […]
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Illinois Attorney General Raoul Challenges Trump Cuts to Public Health
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time seeking to block the termination of nearly $12 billion worth of public health grants to states. Raoul was part of a coalition of 24 state attorneys general and governors who filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and […]
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Must-See Chicago Concerts and Comedy Shows in April
April features an abundance of entertainment in and around Chicago. From an artist who just released one of the best albums of the year to an all-time, forever favorite of the Rebellious Magazine team and its readers, this month is going to keep you busy with concerts and comedy shows. Ani DiFranco – Thalia Hall […]
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13 Rebellious Spring Celebrations
Ah, Spring in Chicago. Not to be confused with Fool’s Spring, Fake Spring, Girl Why’d You Put Your Coat Away Spring, and Pre-Construction Season. Whichever you celebrate, our arts and culture staff have the perfect pairings for upcoming Spring holidays. April 1: April Fool’s Day April 16: World Voice Day April 22: Earth Day May 4: […]