Mike Conklin

John Husar, the Tribune's outdoors columnist, died Thursday morning, a loss that was felt by friends, family and readers alike. There is another group that will desperately miss him--his colleagues....

Did the naming of a street for Hugh Hefner rattle your cage? Hey, considering the way Chicago aldermen hand out this honor, we're lucky Larry Flynt didn't start his seamy...

With $13 million granted by the Illinois General Assembly, the Auditorium Theatre Council is going ahead with plans for extensive modernization and preservation projects in the landmark building. The award,...

A team of experts assembled by the Chicago Historical Society is getting into the detective business in the matter of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. The CHS is investigating the authenticity of...

After more than a decade of offering original late-night shows in Lakeview, the Annoyance Theatre is losing its 300-seat theater at 3747 N. Clark St. The site is being sold...

Christine Shaw said neighbors told her it had been "over 40 years" since there had been a party in the Shaws'North Shore mansion that came close to resembling the one...

His name was John "Blind" Boone and, as a gifted African-American piano player, it is natural to compare him to Ray Charles. "I don't think there was an opera house...

When it comes to New Year's Eve plans, it seems like most celebrities are as uncertain as the rest of us about what to do and what might happen Friday...

What does the future hold for commuters? For six months, Tempo has explored the current commuting culture: the rhythms and rituals of our daily travels, the train rides and bus...