Category: Catchup

The recorder often inflicts squeaky torture on parents. Music teacher Valerie DePriest explains why it became a staple in music education.

She’s best known for her anti-lynching work in the South, but Wells spent nearly four decades advancing black equality in Chicago.

Following several recent reports of a strange winged creature around the Chicago area, we try to find out what the heck is going on.

Once you recover from the initial shock, experts recommend piecing together evidence, spreading the word, and hitting the street stat.

The effects of the groundbreaking engineering feat are still being felt today — as far as the Gulf of Mexico.

A half day from ... what? Why this suburban myth is not even half true, and why the same mistake was made again 600 miles away.

Over three decades, Aadam Jacobs obsessively documented Chicago’s indie rock scene. His collection includes the early work of Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Tweedy, New Order, Naked Raygun, Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and much more. Today, the future of his roughly 10,000 live recordings is unclear. We took a peek into Jacob's archive.

Population estimates vary drastically. And numbers matter, since they dictate funding for crucial resources like shelter beds, food and social services.

Erratic water levels, disappearing beaches — climate change is already affecting Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Here’s what else we can expect.

Chicago’s Full Moon Jam is now a popular city-sanctioned attraction. But it began back in 2004 as a birthday party among friends.