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Exonerated of murder, Chicago man finds new role in theatre

The same court that convicted Brian Beals officially cleared his name. Now a free man, he is already giving back to his community in a creative way. Noel Brennan reports.

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You can tour the shuttered Uptown Theater during Open House Chicago 2026

You can tour the shuttered Uptown Theater during Open House Chicago 2026

Woman followed onto CTA Red Line train, robbed, beaten by group, Chicago police say

Woman followed onto CTA Red Line train, robbed, beaten by group, Chicago police say

1 taken to hospital after water rescue near Hollywood Beach

1 taken to hospital after water rescue near Hollywood Beach

Behind the Wheel car event at Oakbrook Terrace this weekend

Behind the Wheel car event at Oakbrook Terrace this weekend

Is Lincoln Park's Greenhouse Theater haunted? This ghost tour shows off its spooks

Is Lincoln Park's Greenhouse Theater haunted? This ghost tour shows off its spooks

Celebrating National Kids Music Day with Bach to Rock

Celebrating National Kids Music Day with Bach to Rock

Take a trip to Richardson Adventure Farm

Take a trip to Richardson Adventure Farm

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School

Chicago nonprofit "My Density Matters" hosting walk this weekend

Chicago nonprofit "My Density Matters" hosting walk this weekend

Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday in Lincoln Park

Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday in Lincoln Park

Break-ins reported at 2 Shell gas stations on Chicago's North, Northwest Side

Break-ins reported at 2 Shell gas stations on Chicago's North, Northwest Side

Colbert's "Late Show" set opens at Museum of Broadcast Communications

Colbert's "Late Show" set opens at Museum of Broadcast Communications

Man shot, killed inside Portage Park smoke shop

Man shot, killed inside Portage Park smoke shop

Sunshine returns on Friday in Chicago

Sunshine returns on Friday in Chicago

Nonprofit helps Chicago families get school supplies, uniforms for their students

Nonprofit helps Chicago families get school supplies, uniforms for their students

Chicago weather: Rain tapers off overnight

Chicago weather: Rain tapers off overnight

Gov. Pritzker meets with NFL Commissioner Goodell on Bears stadium talks

Gov. Pritzker meets with NFL Commissioner Goodell on Bears stadium talks

District 130 parents & teachers raise new concerns about school conditions

District 130 parents & teachers raise new concerns about school conditions

How did a 6-year-old girl get run over by her school bus outside her home in Frankfort, Illinois?

How did a 6-year-old girl get run over by her school bus outside her home in Frankfort, Illinois?

Legendary hot dog stand in Evanston welcomes new neighbor in Ryan Field

Legendary hot dog stand in Evanston welcomes new neighbor in Ryan Field

Prosecutors at center of "Broadview Six" case face legal battle over conduct

Prosecutors at center of "Broadview Six" case face legal battle over conduct

Chicago muralist Ali Six honoring Puerto Rican heritage through art

Chicago muralist Ali Six honoring Puerto Rican heritage through art

Chicago weather: Heavy rain and flooding risk Thursday night

Chicago weather: Heavy rain and flooding risk Thursday night

Long-lost painting sells at auction for $1.35 million

Long-lost painting sells at auction for $1.35 million

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