Explore the positive strides at Woodlawn High School, including the Early College program and career exploration events. Supportive teachers and students shine.

He dreamed of creating a Midwestern cabaret in which working class people ... of Chicago” at The Second City in 1960. By 1958, the Compass Players had splintered off to pursue their own projects.

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake ... If you can, spend an evening at Old Town's The Second City comedy club, where famous comedians like Tina Fey and Steve Carell got their start.

2013: “I did not kill Kathleen!” Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a ...

Thanks to new social media efforts Tim Gillengerten's gift shop — with locations in Wicker Park and Andersonville — surpassed ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the ...

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

Creation & Celebration — student writer Gena Jones reflects on her upbringing along Chicago's lakefront, which fostered a ...

So, the Times covered a story recently about a troubling situation concerning East Chicago Central High School ... And those kids. We need people who care. Thanks for reading.

CHICAGO – No U.S. city is feeling inflation more than Chicago, according to new data from WalletHub. The financial website said the “Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area” has seen a 4.3% jump in ...

Discover Illinois-born celebrities like Harrison Ford and Mr. T, who are making waves on popular TV shows today.

Robin Moore initially had one purpose: learn more about the life of her grandfather Reginald Moore. She never expected that mission to take her to a grassy field in a remote part of Canada, where ...