Once a Proxy for the Slavery Debate, Now Illinois Takes on Abortion
Our position in the middle of the country — surrounded by states with abortion bans — quite literally centers us in the rights controversy.
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A Stop at the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum
The city’s contribution to hip hop goes back all the way to Soul Train — hosted by former Chicago cop Don Cornelius.
The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Nonfiction Books
The 10 best titles include a future president's memoir, an account of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, and a WBEZ reporter's look at South Side segregation.
The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Novels
From The Great Believers to Divergent, we're naming these our 10 favorite modern fiction titles set in Chicago.
A Visit to the Stamp King of Chicago
Americans are sending less mail than they used to, but that doesn't mean Charles Berg has any plans to close up shop.
The 575 Miles of the Mississippi River in Illinois
Our state doesn't do much with the storied river — despite having more of it than any other state — but it's worth the road trip to discover hidden Illinois...
‘Look at How Beautiful and Majestic that 747 Is’
Spending the day with the ORD Airport Watchers, waiting for the Big One (an Airbus A-380).
How to Take a Circle Tour of Lake Michigan
From the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana, to St. Ignace’s Mystery Spot in Michigan, to a fish boil at the Pelletier’s in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.
Few Chicagoans Have Heard of the Deadliest Day in State History
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Herrin Massacre, when 21 "scabs" were killed by union miners.
Urban Exploration Is ‘100 Percent More Difficult’ These Days
Photographer Eric Holubow says social media — and technology in general — has made sneaking into abandoned buildings much trickier.