CHICAGO — If moviegoing habits have diminished in recent years thanks to streaming, with an extra wallop due to COVID-19, that hasn’t adversely affected the Chicago International Film Festival.

Chicago stories have the ability to capture not only the hearts and minds of people across the city, but throughout the U.S. and, in some cases, the world. That influence shapes a slate of exciting ...

Kumail Nanjiani is a comedian - best known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series "Silicon Valley." Did you know he has Chicago ties? He met his wife Emily V. Gordon right here in the city.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago International Film Festival is off and running, with dazzling movies from around the world. The opening night feature, "One Golden Summer," is about the Jackie Robinson ...

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In his relatively short career, John Candy created a slew of scene-stealing characters in movies, including several filmed in the Chicago area. There is the orange whip-loving parole officer in “The ...