In Chicago
Ill. Bishop Asks If Catholics Are Bigots
Illinois Bishop Daniel Conlon condemned the state’s decision to stop funding Catholic adoption agencies because of their anti-gay policies. In a statement he defended the church’s views and said that the public may view Catholics as bigots.
Ill. GOP Politician: I Pray for ’Homosexuals to Repent’
A Republican politician running for the State Senate north of Chicago has come in for criticism for a Facebook posting that he prays "for homosexuals to repent."
Catholic Church Raised $750K for Minn. Marriage Amendment
The Catholic Church raised $750,000 in 2011 to back an amendment to the Minnesota constitution that bands gay marriage. Additionally, several anti-gay organizations raised large sums of money to support the same cause.
Christian Groups: Tune Out Heathen Madonna
This year’s Super Bowl halftime show will feature gay icon Madonna. Several Christian groups have urged viewers not to tune in to the event while others have slammed the NFL’s decision to have the singer perform.
In Chicago
Time Stands Still
The Steppenwolf Theatre stages a riveting drama, "Time Stands Still", the story of a star photojournalist returning from a war-torn Iraq to a partner equally war-torn and ready to settle down.
The Feast: An Intimate Tempest
The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and Redmoon Theatre collaborate to present "The Feast: An Intimate Tempest", an expertly told tale of Prospero’s story, through his eyes.
’Twilight’ star Kellan Lutz defends Gisele
"Twilight" star Kellan Lutz sympathizes with Gisele Bundchen. Lutz expressed his feelings at an Indianapolis Super Bowl party attended by celebrities on Friday night. He’s rooting for the Pats.
Racy ads for French movie about infidelity pulled
What does it take to shock in the land of the Gallic shrug? Ads that suggest adulterous oral sex, according to complaints about new movie "Les Infideles."
Romney Cruises to Victory in Nevada GOP Caucuses
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
Hazanavicius wins at Directors Guild for ’Artist’
Hollywood’s top filmmakers group presented its feature-film honor Saturday to Michel Hazanavicius for his silent film "The Artist," giving him the inside track for the best-director prize at the Academy Awards.
