Whet Moser

If you don't trust other people very much, a sarcastic muffin or a polite box of dental floss might find the way to your heart (and wallet).

Kevin Garnett, Benjamin Wilson, Andre Iguodala, LaPhonso Ellis, a trio of future NFL stars, the Flying Illini—and the legendarily named Uwe Blab—are archived for eternity on YouTube.

Ukraine's finance minister has some Chicago roots, two artists designed a Derrick Rose roadside tribute, and more stories for this week

For three years in the 1950s, the Monsters of the Midway had the most exciting receiver in football—big, fast, acrobatic Harlon Hill, a 15th-round draft pick out of tiny Florence...

Local high-school dropouts can enroll in an increasing number of "options schools" while still graduating with a regular diploma from CPS. But does that degree still mean the same thing?

The late mayor's administration opened up city information in unprecedented ways. But it wasn't just good-government practices; it was also a political wedge issue.

Mark Kirk endorsed Rahm Emanuel for his "gravitas with the bond market," despite Moody's recent downgrade. What does he mean?

Minnie Minoso, Steve Dahl, CPD’s 'black site,' and more news this week

The beloved outfielder could drive a hard bargain and take a hard pitch. The city loved him back, and he decided to make it home for the rest of his...

By 1940, Chicago was more racially segregated than Richmond, Virginia—the capital of the Confederacy—and any other major Southern city.