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The quiet, wintry thrill of a freezing Illinois canyon hike
90 miles west of Chicago sits the beautiful Starved Rock State Park. But lesser known is the nearby Matthiessen State Park. The smaller nature re…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Northwestern didn’t step in after alleged hate symbol painted on trans flag
On Northwestern University’s Evanston campus, there’s a big boulder known as “The Rock.” For decades students have painted and repainted it with …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chicago’s Manual Cinema on why puppets are such a draw in digital age
Every January, the International Puppet Theater Festival descends upon our city. This year the Chicago group Manual Cinema is one of the hot ticke…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A new book makes the case for the Midwest’s literary might
A new essay collection visits the places that shape Midwestern literature. Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest features prose about t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Lt. Gov. Stratton goes on attack in debate against U.S. Reps. Kelly, Krishnamoorthi
Three Illinois Democrats vying to become the state’s next U.S. senator shared a stage in Chicago last night [MON]. It was the first face-to-face d…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
In a west suburban school district, an administrator heard that two of her former students were in crisis. So, she tried to help.
Deportation efforts since President Trump took office have torn apart thousands of families. For some of them, an immigration arrest follows oth…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Revisiting the ’85 Bears, 40 years after their Super Bowl win
The Chicago Bears made it known this season they’ll be a contender for years to come. But it’s unlikely they’ll ever reach the heights of the most…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Steel Mills must adopt cleaner technologies to stay competitive, Gary environmentalist says
Northwest Indiana is home to three of the country’s largest steel plants. The area produces more steel than any other region in the United States…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on it to 'stop the overreaching government'
Federal authorities slapped all kinds of labels on Chicago’s Juan Espinoza Martinez when they arrested him last fall. They called him a “high-rank…
2 months, 3 weeks ago