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How well do you know Chicago's legendary improvisers?
It's no secret that Chicago has produced some of the funniest people on the planet. The big picture: From Second City to iO to The Annoyance, generations of improvisers have honed their comedy chops on Chicago stages before going on to "Saturday Night Live," Hollywood and late-night television. Why it matters: This weekend, iO celebrates its 45th anniversary , giving us the perfect excuse to revisit some of the legendary performers who helped make Chicago the improv comedy capital. This week's Kaufmann Quiz: Improv legends! https://www.opinionstage.com/api/v2/widgets/626e97b9-f72b-4309-8e2f-9fd4dec9cdb0/iframe Play more quizzes: Local TV legends Inventions Architecture Suburban landmarks Neighborhoods, volume 2 Neighborhoods, volume 1 Punk rock history Bears jersey numbers Action movies State politics Illinois routes Sports returns Local waterways Chi celebrities 4th of July Pride vol. 2 The Obamas 1996 Summer annoyances High school locations Street festivals Stadium hijinks Colleges and universities May Day Jazz in Chicago Chicago companies Street smarts Dive bars Department stores Bus routes Dance clubs Famous trades 2016 Chicago Fancy foodies (vol. 2) What's the frequency, Chicago? Bears playoff history 2025 news Movie theaters Chicago on TV Movie quotes Fall suburbs Scary Chicago 1998 Memorable locations Malls Newspapers Political satire Anthony Rizzo "The Dark Knight" film locations
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Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt to Retire in May, Calls for More Training
Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt will retire in May, leaving whoever wins the city’s next mayoral election the task of picking a new Fire Department leader. Nance-Holt told aldermen she will be forced to step back by department rules when she turns 63 next year. The mandatory retirement will end a six-year tenure for the city’s first Black woman to serve in the role, appointed by Lori Lightfoot in 2021 — and one thing will stick most on her mind when she leaves, she said.
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Missed flight leads tiny kitten to find his forever home after getting lost at the airport
Chicago, Illinois - A tiny kitten wandered aimlessly around Chicago's O'Hare Airport before a missed flight led to his happy ending! Virgil Wiebe was recently traveling through Chicago but didn't make his connecting flight. So, he decided to take a smoke break in the meantime – a decision that would change his life. While Wiebe was smoking in front of Terminal 1, a tiny orange kitten suddenly appeared, as NBC Chicago reported. He said, "He sort of appeared out of nowhere. I already missed one flight, and I figured, well, I might be missing another one." The four‑legged newcomer, estimated to b...
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Lake View Home Where John Vinci Saved Chicago's Lost Buildings Faces Landmark Vote
3152 N. Cambridge Ave. — Approximate Home Facing Landmark Review. The immediate question is whether the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will give preliminary landmark status to architect John Vinci’s Lake View residence and studio at 3152 N. Cambridge Ave. at its Thursday meeting. The proposed designation would recognize the 1893 house, Vinci’s preservation work and the architecture firm he started there. Vinci, now 89, bought the two-story home in 1969 for $40,000.
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Water bottle strikes high school soccer official after upset win, sparking IHSA probe
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that it is investigating "disturbing actions" directed toward an official on Friday, Oct. 30. The incident followed an IHSA Boys Soccer State Series contest at Glenbard South High School (Glen Ellyn, IL). According to the Daily Herald, official Hanah...
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Pritzker, IBM unveil quantum computer fueled by state taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new quantum computer in Chicago will bring jobs to Illinois, after state taxpayers provided $25 million for the project. State and local officials joined administrators from the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at the unveiling of the IBM Quantum System Two at Hyde Park Labs in Chicago on Friday. Pritzker said quantum means companies investing billions of dollars and creating thousands of jobs. “Scientific innovation is hugely important and the results of it are as well. It’s also really important that this is an economic boom for the state of Illinois,” the governor said. The public-private project includes a $25 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. In a statement to investors, IBM said it generated $67.5 billion in revenue and delivered $14.7 billion in free cash flow last year, the company’s highest free flow cash margin in reported history. Officials said the System Two would relocate to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park when the facility opens on Chicago’s Southeast Side. Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments have provided hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives for companies to operate at
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