312 Comedy Festival returning to Chicago with Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf

Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.

• Jul 7

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

• Jul 4

Mural honoring John Prine to grace outside wall of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music

Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.

• Jul 2

Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.

• Jul 1

Details emerge of Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding events at MSG

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.

• Jul 2

Chicago rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes

Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.

• Jun 29

Lionel Richie postpones United Center concert after illness

Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Jun 25

Lionel Richie cuts St. Paul concert short due to apparent illness

Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.

• Jun 25

Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94

Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.

• Jun 22

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.

• Jun 20

James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85

James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."

• Jun 19

"Office Space," "Veep" actor Gary Cole returns to Chicago roots at Steppenwolf Theatre

In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.

• Jun 19

Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29

Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.

• Jun 20

CBS' "The Great American Block Party 250" July 4 special features Zac Brown Band, more

CBS hosts a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.

• Jul 4

Tom Dreesen, actor and standup comedian and Chicago-area native, dies at 86

Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.

• Jun 17

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