Thursday, March 26, 2026

Chicago Public Schools will soon have a new permanent CEO with board members set to vote Monday on a three-year contract for interim CEO Macquline King. A measure to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois continues to sit in Springfield. It would allow the Bears to negotiate their payments, instead of paying property taxes, for a new stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. The Goodman Theater’s new, immersive production “Theater Of The Mind” has debuted and could play on its unconventional stage indefinitely. Plus, alt-rock band “The Academy Is..” is back with new music after nearly 20 years. The Barrington natives returned to the scene with an ode to Chicago with a single titled “L Train.”