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American Songwriter

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Born 118 Years Ago Today in Chicago, the Music Visionary Who Signed Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline and Helped Make Nashville the Country Music Capital

On this day (November 10) in 1908, powerhouse country music executive Paul Cohen was born in Chicago, Illinois. Getting his start in the industry with Columbia Records, he joined Decca’s nascent American operation in the 1930s. Cohen’s energetic production style and keen business acumen helped shift the epicenter of country music operations from the Northwest to Nashville, transforming what was then dubbed “hillbilly music” into the booming multi-billion dollar industry it is today. He also guided the careers of many high-profile hitmakers, signing Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb, Webb Pierce, and Red Foley — just to name a few.

Chicago, IL · 3d

galeriemagazine.com

Inside Chicago’s Burgeoning Art Scene

For one week each September, Chicago’s art world turns up the volume. This year’s Chicago Exhibition Week, presented by Gertie, a Chicago cultural platform, ran from September 14 to 20 and filled the Windy City with a slew of buzzworthy openings, exhibition walkthroughs, talks, and performances. It spanned galleries and institutions from West Town to Pilsen to Hyde Park, with free museum admission for anyone who completed the week’s map.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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evanstonroundtable.com

Evanston Public Library to host author event on Nov. 14 with Jill Vanneman, daughter of former mayor

The Evanston Public Library is hosting an author event with Jill Vanneman to talk about her new book, The Perfection Campaign: A Daughter’s Search for Acceptance. It will take place from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Community Meeting Room (107) at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Women of Note to bring free holiday music to venues in Evanston and Wilmette

Women of Note, the spirited North Shore women’s chorus, will bring ’Tis the Season, its 2026 winter concert, to three Evanston residences for seniors and a community center in Wilmette in December. All three Evanston performances will take place during the same week and all are free. At...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Chicago Public Radio

Chicago’s South Side used to be a hub for Black theater. There’s hope it could flourish again

Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the precipice of a return. Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working to revitalize the Forum and has already brought musicians back...

Chicago, IL · 3d

CHICAGO READER

Jackie Santucci finds the fossils in the rough

When Jackie Santucci (they/she) was five or six, they saw a geode cracked open for the first time. She sat with the rest of her summer camp companions a safe distance from the instructor, who hammered a pale rock and sent hundreds of clear quartz fragments sparkling over the ground. To Santucci, it seemed like magic, and this discovery naturally convinced them that all rocks must be geodes.

Chicago, IL · 2d

1051thebounce.com

Soul Train Awards Tape in Chicago for the First Time

The Soul Train Awards were taped in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 5, a first for the show. The ceremony took place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. Anthony Anderson hosted. Stars walked a purple carpet before the taping began. The event returned after a two-year...

Chicago, IL · 3d

WGN News

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Streaming Now: The Lord Of The Rings, The Good Daughter, 12 12 12, The Body and more

Here are this week’s home video picks for all the movies and shows on streaming platforms now.

Chicago, IL · 2d

wluw.org

Knock-Knock, Who’s There? It’s BOYNEXTDOOR at Salt Shed!

Article by Sam Glasscock // Images by KOZ ENTERTAINMENT (HYBE) With a line almost eight blocks long despite the cold drizzle, Chicago was gearing up for BOYNEXTDOOR’s debut in the city at the Salt Shed! People of all kinds took their spots in line, from young children with their parents, to elderly couples waiting patiently. BOYNEXTDOOR fans, cleverly named ONEDOOR, were standing with their friends chatting excitedly about seeing their bias, holding their lightsticks and photocards, and freebies that they were handing out. Fans also dressed the part, as they recreated member’s outfits from music videos, performances, or just wore the group’s color, a teal blue.

Chicago, IL · 2d

rockdocumented.com

James Young was born on November 14, 1949

James Young was born on November 14, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. The STYX guitarist, singer and songwriter wrote and sang “Miss America,” which opened the second side of the band’s 1977 album The Grand Illusion. Its examination of beauty-pageant celebrity gave his preference for harder rock a pointed subject.

Chicago, IL · 3d

oakpark.com

Back to the Roaring ’20s with the Historical Society of Forest Park

St. Angela School is more than a place where students learn—it is a community where children are known, supported, challenged, and encouraged to be It’s January 16, 1920, and Forest Park is getting ready for one last night of legal drinking! At midnight, Prohibition takes effect, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquor. For a village known as the “Watering Hole of the Western Suburbs,” things are about to get interesting.

Forest Park, IL · 2d

NBC Video

Inside Dr. Caitlin Lenox's Return to Chicago Med (DETAILS)

Dr. Caitlin Lenox returns to Gaffney in Season 12 after secretly traveling to Zurich for a Prion drug trial connected to her hidden GSS diagnosis. Lenox’s return comes during turmoil in the Emergency Department, where interim administrator Mallory Sloan has frustrated staff by prioritizing profits over patient care, prompting relief from colleagues and especially Dr. Mitch Ripley.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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A peek into the renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie before opening

After an 18-month renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening its Skokie location to the public on Wednesday

Skokie, IL · 2d

harlequinjunkie.com

Spotlight & Giveaway: A Very Cozy Cat Lady Christmas by Amy Bizzarri

Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Amy Bizzarri’s new release: A Very Cozy Cat Lady Christmas. Between mischievous cats and a Christmas theft, the Bocchetta family winery is anything but quiet. When Chicago elementary school teacher Chiara Bocchetta heads home to Carlinville, Illinois, for Christmas at her...

Carlinville, IL · 2d

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WGA's annual Green Coat Gala raises over $1.4 million for caddies

GLENVIEW, Ill. — The Western Golf Association (WGA) hosted its 15th annual Green Coat Gala presented by Peter Millar on Friday, Nov. 6, raising over $1.4 million to help send deserving caddies to college through the Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF). More than 320 supporters attended the black-tie affair at...

Chicago, IL · 3d

poetryfoundation.org

Poetry Foundation President and CEO Michelle T. Boone Announces Retirement

CHICAGO, November 10, 2026— Michelle T. Boone, president and CEO of the Poetry Foundation, will retire after a decades-long career spanning entertainment, nonprofit arts leadership, and cultural philanthropy. The Poetry Foundation board of trustees has formed a search committee and will select a firm to lead the search for Boone’s successor. Boone will remain at the Foundation through the end of 2027 to ensure continuity and stability as the Foundation enters its next leadership chapter.

Chicago, IL · 3d

evanstonroundtable.com

Author George Saunders to deliver Campus Reading Program keynote on Nov. 19 at Northwestern

Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders will deliver the keynote address for Northwestern University’s Campus Reading Program at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St. Free tickets are available through the Norris Box Office for both the Northwestern community and the general public. Earlier this year,...

Evanston, IL · 2d

metv.com

The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961

Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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