FEATURED EVENTSKanye West Ends His Final Chicago Show in Tears After Two Nights of Hometown Performances, Superstar Guests, and Career-Spanning Hits That Marked His First Return Since 2021 CELEBRITIES SPOTLIGHTSCassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy Winner and Jackson Native, Dies at 70 After Redefining Jazz With a Contralto Rooted in Mississippi CELEBRITIES SPOTLIGHTSGrand Junction Mezzo Soprano Ashley Troester Returns to Carmen in Tokyo and Vienna After Injuries, Turning a High School Movie Screening Into a Professional Breakthrough UPCOMING EVENTS AND TOURS Chicago Malört World Record Attempt Sells Out as Hundreds Prepare to Take a Bitter Shot Sunday, With Livestream Viewers and Neighborhood Bars Still Joining the Stunt Chicago Mom Wins $400,000 on a $5 Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off After Repeated Scans at a Gage Park Store, Then Plans Back-To-School Gifts for Her Three Children Chicago Mother Wins $400,000 on a $5 Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off at a Gage Park Convenience Store, Planning to 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