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Robert Townsend hosting film festival this weekend

Robert Townsend sat down with Joe Donlon to talk about his career and life in Chicago. He’s hosting a film festival on Saturday and Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Former head of the Illinois GOP Pat Brady weighs in on Pritzker, Bailey debate

Former head of the Illinois GOP Pat Brady weighs in on Pritzker, Bailey debate

Darth Vader's lightsaber up for auction starting at $1 million

Darth Vader's lightsaber up for auction starting at $1 million

Showers and thunder Tuesday night, mostly dry Wednesday

Showers and thunder Tuesday night, mostly dry Wednesday

School District 65 make final recommendation to close 2 schools

School District 65 make final recommendation to close 2 schools

Chicago Catholics extend prayers for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis

Chicago Catholics extend prayers for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis

Fire breaks out at Edgewater apartment building

Fire breaks out at Edgewater apartment building

New lawsuits against Archdiocese of Chicago allege years of sexual abuse at former South Side parish

New lawsuits against Archdiocese of Chicago allege years of sexual abuse at former South Side parish

Bears players hit red carpet for premiere of Hallmark movie "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story"

Bears players hit red carpet for premiere of Hallmark movie "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story"

Kroger cutting thousands of corporate jobs, expanding use of A.I.

Kroger cutting thousands of corporate jobs, expanding use of A.I.

Man attacked woman, held her head underwater at Old Orchard shopping mall, police say

Man attacked woman, held her head underwater at Old Orchard shopping mall, police say

First endangered red panda born at Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut

First endangered red panda born at Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut

Selma Blair arraigned in New York after cross country flight incident

Selma Blair arraigned in New York after cross country flight incident

Weather will feel more fall-like this week

Weather will feel more fall-like this week

Crumbling balconies at River North high-rise raises safety concerns from tenants

Crumbling balconies at River North high-rise raises safety concerns from tenants

Groundbreaking ceremony held for LeClaire Courts development on SW Side

Groundbreaking ceremony held for LeClaire Courts development on SW Side

Alcala's Western Wear is a Chicago icon, family-owned for 3 generations

Alcala's Western Wear is a Chicago icon, family-owned for 3 generations

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon extra strength acetaminophen recalled

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon extra strength acetaminophen recalled

Apple announces new “HomeView” smart hub device

Apple announces new “HomeView” smart hub device

Hackers target hundreds of grocery stores in France, officials say

Hackers target hundreds of grocery stores in France, officials say

Robbery planned by Chicago woman backfired, led to Oakbrook mall shooting: prosecutors

Robbery planned by Chicago woman backfired, led to Oakbrook mall shooting: prosecutors

Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation rings opening bell at CBOE

Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation rings opening bell at CBOE

Cows enjoy some snow-covered grass in Peerless, Montana

Cows enjoy some snow-covered grass in Peerless, Montana

Bed bugs found on Qantas flight from Rome to Australia

Bed bugs found on Qantas flight from Rome to Australia

Witnesses recount moment man fell to his death from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Witnesses recount moment man fell to his death from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

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