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Home » ALS

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Posted inBlogs

Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre’s A Life With No Limits ranges from human caregivers to fundamental particles

by Matt de la Peña July 26, 2017August 18, 2021

A work about wheelchair-bound astrophysicist Stephen Hawking soars.

Posted inMusic

Garage-rock label Randy Records drops debut LPs by Skip Church and Today’s Hits

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Garage-rock label Randy Records drops debut LPs by Skip Church and Today’s Hits, Dumpster Tapes celebrates its third Monster Compilation at Cole’s, and more.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Other Place might offend disability crusaders, but its real flaw is contrivance

by Tony Adler February 25, 2015August 18, 2021

Profiles’ The Other Place might offend disability crusaders, but its real flaw is contrivance.

Posted inBlogs

House Republican Leader Tom Cross Explains Why He Supports a New Medical Marijuana Bill

by Mick Dumke May 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Tom Cross, the Republican leader of the Illinois house, discusses his support for medical marijuana legislation.

Posted inBlogs

Still Indestructible

by Ed M. Koziarski June 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Rebeccah Rush, producer of her late brother Ben Byer’s ALS documentary “Indestructible,” hosts an exhibit of art inspired by the film, tonight at the Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Byer’s death won’t stop party

by Albert Williams July 8, 2008August 19, 2021

The party Ben Byer planned for his film’s local premiere will go on despite his death.

Posted inBlogs

Filmmaker Ben Byer dies of ALS

by J.R. Jones July 7, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago filmmaker Ben Byer has died.

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