William Mullen

Of all the experience Jack Kahn brought with him to Chicago nearly ten years ago to become head of the Museum of Science and Industry, what served him (and the...

Jesuit explorer Jacques Marquette, who in 1673 sank his boots into the marsh that would become Chicago, was on a mission for the Roman Catholic Church. A century later, Jean...

Fido, the family pooch, has become for many people struggling with the isolation of modern life the most attentive, sympathetic friend they have. That was the view expressed by many...

When a Russian spaceship bound for Mars plunged into the Pacific Ocean last weekend, having failed to escape from Earth's gravity, the hopes of scientists from a score of nations...

On the miserable, drizzly morning of May 1, 1865, 50,000 somber and mostly silent people greeted a train that stopped at 12th Street and Michigan Avenue. Eight crisply uniformed, well-rehearsed...

Voters in Illinois stayed away from the polls in record numbers Tuesday, providing the lowest turnout in an election year in the state's history, officials said. Using excuses ranging from...

Having arrived in the city as mere eggs in July 1995, two Chicago natives have achieved one of the ultimate honors in popular American culture: their portait showed up on...

Though in its habits this little bear resembles one of the world's most famous fictional bears--Winnie the Pooh--down to its fondness for honey and a propensity for a curious sort...

Museum guards can be pretty tough critics of the spectacular and special exhibits and artifacts that visit their institutions. More than most, they have the time and opportunity to look...

It's one thing to have to worry about how your basic American family of four is going to spend a few bucks to be entertained on Saturday afternoon. It's an...