Q&A: Linda Gartz on Growing Up in West Garfield Park In the Era of Redlining
The Emmy-winning television producer talks about her new memoir and her parents, landlords who remained in the neighborhood through white flight and racial tension.
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Room 237 Is a Pop-Up Bar Tribute to 'The Shining'
The Rookery in Ukrainian Village decked out its upstairs bar to look like the Overlook Hotel's fictional Gold Room—and invited some characters from the movie.
For Doctor Daryl Wilson, Punk Rock Is the Best Rx
Lead singer of the Bollweevils, respected doctor at Edward Hospital, and father of three: Daryl Wilson is a busy man.
The Last Memorial Left to Shirley Ellen Lee, Who Was Loved Very Much
More than 50 years ago, a nine-year-old girl died in a fire, leaving her widower father alone and distraught. He spent the next weeks of his life placing memorials for...
Meet the Hairstylist Who Rock Bands Call Before They Get to Town
Pilsen native Gilberto Castro has cut the hair of more than 300 bands, offering his in-demand services for free at concert venues and music fests.
Former Youth Coach to Parents: Don't Sign Your Kids Up for Football
Mike Oliver founded the Naperville Patriots in 2004. Now, he says he wish he hadn't let his kid play the game.
The Clothes You Abandon at the Dry Cleaner Can Now Go to a Good Cause
These two Naperville guys are galvanizing the dry cleaning industry to help former inmates look polished at job interviews.
Taekwondo takes 12-year old to Korea
A 12-year-old Arlington Heights girl who recently earned the chance to compete in the Taekwondo World Championships in Korea has teamed with a Chicago beautician to help make her dream...