Amanda Vogt

Bruce Coville, whose books about monsters and aliens have been scaring and delighting kids for years, recently shared with KidNews his deepest, darkest secrets on the subject. Coville spent much...

When President Clinton called an emergency meeting of leaders from the Middle East in Washington early last week, he hoped to get the Israelis and the Arabs, particularly the Palestinians,...

For the next couple of days, the United Center will ring with the sounds of cheering fans. No, the Chicago Bulls aren't getting a jump on that fifth championship title....

- A bicycle path spans 18 1/2 miles of Chicago's Lake Michigan beach area. The path stretches from Hollywood Avenue (5700 North) to 71st Street on the south. So bring...

In the hit summer movie "Twister," the star storm chasers tangle with six tornadoes in one day and miraculously live to tell about it. They dodge flying farm equipment, metal...

Imagine going the distance in the Boston Marathon, sailing in the Gulf of Mexico or riding a dog sled in Alaska. A scruffy group of stuffed animals from Glenview has...

In the 1960s TV show "Flipper," that rockin' dolphin's trademark greeting was a high-pitched clicking or chattering sound. He usually did this while "standing" and sashaying backwards in the water....

Take a look at the long list of injuries plaguing players on NBA playoff teams. Half look like mummies, sporting taped ankles, knees, elbows and wrists. The other half look...

You can tell from listening to the band's music that Hootie & the Blowfish has fun. And that attitude is reflected in the group's new album, "Fairweather Johnson." You won't...

"I Dream of Jeannie," the 1960s sitcom about a guy who finds a magic bottle containing a wish-granting genie, has made a comeback through reruns on Nick at Nite. Jeannie,...