With her force-of-nature personality, powerhouse voice and galvanic emotional range, E. Faye Butler was clearly was born to play Mama Rose.
The Race for Illinois Governor 2018: J.B. Pritzker
From a childhood marked by privilege and tragedy to a life of business success and philanthropy, we bring you an original, in-depth look at the life of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 18-21
Oct 17, 2018 |
A Halloween parade, costumed canines, a zombie apocalypse and international films usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.
Nearly 50 Years Later, Highwood Bocce Club Members Still Having a Ball
Oct 17, 2018 |
You may know it as bocce ball, bocci or bocce. But however you say it (or spell it) this ancient Italian sport is gaining in popularity with U.S. players. We visit north suburban Highwood for a look – and a lesson.
Manufacturing, Optimism Rising Nationwide as Illinois Lags Behind
Oct 17, 2018 |
A new survey finds Americans are optimistic about manufacturing. But with a looming trade war and uncertainty over a new deal with Canada and Mexico, there’s still some concern for the future.
Field Museum Offers Free Entry in Exchange for Help Digitizing Collections
Oct 17, 2018 |
From Thursday through Sunday, volunteers who help transcribe labels from the museum’s massive collection of physical specimens get free admission for the day and a behind-the-scenes tour.
Pritzker Campaign Staffers Allege Racial Discrimination
Oct 17, 2018 |
Ten minority staffers working for J.B. Pritzker’s gubernatorial campaign have filed suit in federal court for racial discrimination and harassment, alleging they were subject to less favorable treatment than their white counterparts.
Find Pumpkin Patches in Chicago and the Suburbs
Oct 17, 2018 |
Sure, you could go to your local grocery store and grab a gourd – but what’s the fun in that? We share a bounty of spots for plucking a pumpkin.
Judy Woodruff on President Trump and the State of Journalism
Oct 16, 2018 |
How has covering the White House changed under President Donald Trump? We talk with Judy Woodruff of the “PBS NewsHour.”
Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis Strikes Northern Illinois
Oct 16, 2018 |
A 10th case of a polio-like illness is diagnosed in Illinois. We discuss acute flaccid myelitis – and what parents should be on the lookout for – with Dr. Nirav Shah of the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Turbulent Time for Stocks as Investors Eye End of Historic Bull Run
Oct 16, 2018 |
A market that has grown used to cheap money over the past decade is becoming increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve will aggressively raise benchmark interest rates.
Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses
Oct 16, 2018 |
Their effectiveness can’t be judged by their size: We visit the Barrington nonprofit Mane in Heaven to discover the therapeutic mission of these miniature horses.
Ask Geoffrey: Neptune’s Follies Make a Splash at Century of Progress
Oct 16, 2018 |
Geoffrey Baer takes a peek at a 1930s burlesque-style show and remembers the Chicago Daily News sporting events of yesteryear in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.
Inside Wrightwood 659, a New Home for Art and Architecture
Oct 16, 2018 |
A Chicago apartment building from the 1920s has been radically reimagined. It is now an unusual art gallery designed by a world-renowned architect.
COPA Releases Footage of Off-Duty Officer Shooting Unarmed Teen
Oct 16, 2018 |
New video shows an off-duty Chicago police officer shooting and wounding an unarmed, developmentally disabled teen as he stood outside a Far South Side home late last summer.
Pritzker, Rauner Release Partial 2017 Tax Returns
Oct 16, 2018 |
J.B. Pritzker is on track to spend his entire 2017 income on his gubernatorial campaign, while Bruce Rauner has spent roughly half his annual income on the race, tax forms show.
Chicago-Area Gymnastics Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Oct 16, 2018 |
More than two decades after first being accused of sexual abuse, a longtime Chicago-area gymnastics coach was arrested Monday on charges of sexually assaulting at least one teenage girl who trained with him in the far southwest suburbs.
