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Home » Chicago P.D.

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Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago’s thirst for a ‘celebrity culture’ is an embarrassment

by Laura Pearson December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

The city does not need famous people to legitimize its existence.

Posted inNews & Politics

This fitness guru triumphed over childhood trauma through bodybuilding

by Anne Ford August 18, 2017August 18, 2021

“When I embraced fitness, I became complete, I was well,” Sunny Akhigbe says.

Posted inBlogs

Cullerton in open letter to Rauner: ‘It’s time for action’ on the budget, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Schaumburg wants to compete with the Chicago theater scene.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm to Trump: ‘You didn’t get elected to debate the crowd size at your inaugural,’ and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a southwest side resident is sentenced to nine months in prison for his role in ‘Celebgate’ nude photo hacking.

Posted inBlogs

Former CPD chief Garry McCarthy gets a surprise subpoena in the Sandi Jackson-Jesse Jackson Jr. divorce case, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a lot of Illinois elected officials are skipping the Trump inauguration.

Posted inBlogs

Joe Swanberg’s Easy is easily the most north-side-centric Chicago show of all time—but that’s not so terrible

by Jake Malooley September 27, 2016August 18, 2021

The writer-director’s personal portrait of the city fulfills the contract of auteur television.

Posted inBlogs

Lady Gaga jumps into Lake Michigan and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, remembering Nancy Reagan’s Chicago childhood.

Posted inBlogs

Where’s Chicago in Chicago P.D.?

by Dmitry Samarov January 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Seen in light of the real Chicago Police Department, Dick Wolf’s cop series looks even more clueless and tone-deaf.

Posted inMusic

Stargazing in the mud at Pitchfork

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 22, 2015August 18, 2021

Stargazing in the mud at Pitchfork, plus new records on the way from RLYR and the duo of Ryley Walker and Bill MacKay

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