Sunday, January 18, 2026

Search results for keyword: Culture found in 444 News.

real-estate
  • by david hall
South Korea's Lotte Hotels & Resorts brings its lifestyle-brand hotel to the Loop

Seoul-based Lotte Hotels & Resorts is holding a grand opening Thursday for L7 Chicago by Lotte, the first L7-branded hotel in the U.S. meant to appeal to younger travelers.

police-reform
  • by david hall
Push to monitor Chicago police traffic stops under federal court order faces stiff resistance from community groups

Witnesses at federal court hearings worried that including traffic stops in a consent decree originally issued in 2019 to reform the Chicago Police Department would actually slow attempts to curb the controversial practice.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
Comic book series set in Chicago and 'love letter' to the city launches on Kickstarter

With words by John Dudley and art by Scott Gray, "Big Shoulders" explores the journeys of several characters in Chicago who have big aspirations. The "urban fantasy" will feature aliens, dragons and immortal beings — but also plenty of Chicago history.

movies-and-tv
  • by david hall
Sony Pictures acquires dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Sony said it will continue to welcome content from all studios and distributors at the dine-in theaters, which includes Alamo's Wrigleyville location.