Category: Catchup

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.

Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves. 

A child psychiatrist, a public defender and a police officer weigh in on how to prepare kids for interacting with the police.

To explore the mysteries of Chicago’s rodents, Curious City took a rat safari, interviewed experts and turned your stories into a zine.

Some were called Communist, while others have been called out for lack of diversity.

Our recent search for the origins of a famous South burger hit a dead end — until the elusive Nicky Vagenas finally came forward.