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From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples ...

The Summer Tour 2026 will kick off on July 24 in California, followed by stops in Boise, Idaho; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; ...

Chance the Rapper led the New Year’s Eve festivities at the corner of Wacker and Franklin in the Loop. Chicago was featured for the first time in the national broadcast of “Dick ...

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" marked the first time Chicago was featured in the national broadcast.

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On Sept. 19, 1995, Shepherd released his stellar debut full-length album, Ledbetter Heights, at just 18 years of age. The ...