As understandably restrained and quiet was the 2020 funeral of John Prine, the upcoming celebrations surrounding what would have been this singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday will be lavish and music-fi...

Among the winners of 2026 MacArthur Fellowships is Vincenzo Vitelli, a 48-year-old theoretical physicist at the University of Chicago.

Four new episodes are coming Fridays in October, telling Chicago stories that you may have heard before, but are filled with fresh insights and information.

Rick Kogan chats with Max Fitzpatrick, son of the late great Tony Fitzpatick, about the short film ‘Driven’, which he co-directed and co-wrote with his sister Gabrielle. Max remembers the life of h…

Adam Selzer’s “Graceland Cemetery Vol. 2″ returns to the landmark Chicago cemetery to uncover more secrets about those who are memorialized there.

In the memoir from the Hollywood agent and brother of former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, not much.

A weekend of tavern hopping celebrates the 75th anniversary of Algren’s masterpiece, “Chicago: City on the Make.”

In addition to her popular radio show on her longtime radio home, WGN-720 AM, Markey was a columnist for the Sun-Times and the author of two novels.

Center Stage (On S. Dearborn St. in Printers Row Park between Polk and Harrison Streets, West Side of Dearborn.) Sunday 9/13, 1pm Howard Reich is the Emmy Award-winning author of ... Read more

Along with being a long-time columnist for the Sun-Times, he was White House correspondent for the Tribune and pioneered political writing at Politico.

Seeing Mr. T in “Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool,” is to be reminded what a massive star he was and learn of his life after the spotlights dimmed.

Join the 2026 Martini Expo in Chicago to celebrate the cocktail's history, art, and culture with tastings, dinners, seminars, tours, and exclusive events. Experience the ultimate celebration of the Ma...

Rick Kogan is the son of legendary newspaperman and author Herman Kogan. He was raised in the city’s Old Town neighborhood and wrote his first story for the Sun-Times at 16. By the mid-1980s, he was o...

This gruff and profane comedy was written by two Chicago newspaper guys named Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, set in a world of newspapers that mostly no longer exists.

Jim Ruddle may have vanished from local TV screens 40 years ago, leaving town to sail the world, but news of his death brought forth a stream of memories from former colleagues and ratings rivals.

He has always had big ideas and interests, from the time I first met him, more than 50 years ago.

“A Total Work of Art: The Story of Edgar Miller,” a new book by Hannah Dykstra and Jeff Kruse, tells the story of the designer whose genius can still be seen in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood.

There was a time when a book could shake the world and on Aug. 17, 1976, a book titled “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley arrived on bookstore shelves.

The Chicago founder of poetry slams is donating his personal mementos to the Newberry Library. The Poetry Slam’s history is still being written, with the next event this Sunday at the Green Mill.

“I said I want a second opinion. He said OK, you’re ugly.” No one told jokes quite like Rodney Dangerfield, and for a generation of comics, he remains an inspiration.

A look at the history of the “Ann Landers” and “Dear Abby,” two popular advice columns run by twin sisters.

Along with being a talented singer in her own right, she was a tireless advocate for jazz in Chicago. A tribute concert for Duke Ellington she helped put on in Grant Park in 1974 became the foundation...

Musician and storyteller Chris Vallillo presents the history of what happened when 16 counties in Western Illinois decided to secede from the Union in 1972.

Colin Asher’s “The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music” and Irvine Welsh’s “Men in Love” were recent subjects in the New York Times Book Review.

As Groundswell Coffee Roasters opens in the storied Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue, we remember the former Artists Cafe.

“Cash Only: An Ode to Dive Bars” is a provocative exhibition at a gallery called Art City.

A recently rebroadcast episode of “This American Life” takes a look at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.

There has always been an energetic curiosity about how the “other half” lives, so I asked the authors of “Chicago’s Luxury Apartment Buildings” why.

The small business in Rogers Park has for decades operated a service unlike those seen in such TV shows as “Pawn Stars.”

On Jan. 17, 1994, Danny Bonaduce and Donny Osmond faced off in a three-round fight at the China Club in the West Loop.

Comedian Tom Dreesen, from south suburban Harvey, grew up poor and first found comedy when he partnered with Tim Reid in an interracial duo. He later became Sinatra’s longtime opening act and close fr...

Comedian Tom Dreesen, from south suburban Harvey, grew up poor and first found comedy when he partnered with Tim Reid in an interracial duo. He later became Sinatra’s longtime opening act and close fr...

Tattoo artist Ben Wahhh has founded Ink Relief, a charity that supports survivors of domestic violence and other painful pasts by providing cover-up tattoos.

The celebrated Chicago jazz club’s longtime owner, Dave Jemilo, has sold it to Jason Cole and Jill Skintges, both Green Mill employees who say they plan to keep running it the same way he did.

New documentary tells the story of a proposed south suburban airport, an elusive dream for some, a nightmare for others.

Michael Miles and Jill Kaeding’s new album, “Great American Jukebox,” has 11 songs and echoes of the Great American Songbook.

She and her husband Michael Fain wrote together as Judith Michael, and their novels were runaway bestsellers. The first became an NBC miniseries.

He shared the Second City Mainstage with Bonnie Hunt, Tim Meadows, Bob Odenkirk and Chris Farley, later becoming a teacher and leading a program for fellow addicts.

Chicago writer Maggie Hennessy’s first book is “Hamburger Bible.” George Motz wrote the cross-country odyssey “Hamburger America.”

Chicago writer Maggie Hennessy’s first book is “Hamburger Bible.” George Motz wrote the cross-country odyssey “Hamburger America.”

Along with a career as a judge and attorney, he wrote “Miracle — the Musical” about the Cubs, as well as songs and children’s books, and contributed to the annual holiday show by the Chicago Bar Assoc...

Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a popular figure in the sports and media worlds, died in Chicago early Friday morning. He was 91.

Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a popular figure in the sports and media worlds, died in Chicago early Friday morning. He was 91.