Can Chicago’s Laugh Factory roll with the punchlines?

In the months since its soft launch in February, Jamie Masada’s comedy club at Broadway and Belmont has boosted traffic at nearby businesses but also struggled with contractor troubles and sparse attendance. The invite-only grand opening is Wednesday.

• ‘Lawless’ tries to channel moonshine age, but with more violence

  ROGER EBERT: Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf play brothers defending their moonshine trade against a foppish fed in the bloody period piece.

• Lindsay Lohan escapes burglary charge in Los Angeles

  Prosecutors decide “sufficient evidence” is lacking in the case of keys and cash that disappeared from a home she visited.

• Lindsey Buckingham a good fit for City Winery, a venue that suits Chicago

  THOMAS CONNER: Fans at the swanky new club get an up-close-and-personal look at the musician at work.