Geoffrey Johnson

Since 1837, the city of Chicago and the art of photography have come of age together. Here, in a timeline that stretches across parts of three centuries, a look at...

From Lake Superior's Pictured Rocks to the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana, outdoor adventures abound in the Midwest. Spread across five states, these wilderness desitinations will satisfy hikers and...

A devout attorney in search of the sacred. A gay activist battling for equality. An immigrant seeking refuge. A nun pursuing peace at any cost. A gathering of the faithful.

A Short History of Catholic Chicago

In the eight years that he has headed the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George has navigated a range of crises and addressed a groundswell of dissent. Some in his...

For more than 20 years, a dedicated group of individuals struggled to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a reality. When some observers suggested that Governor George Ryan...

Warm-Weather Getaways for Fun, Romance, and Adventure

Past Finder // Julieanna Richardson // The Historymakers Photograph by Katrina Wittkamp Julieanna Richardson Though she recalls no overt racism from her childhood, as one of only 1,000 blacks in...