When Barack Obama launched into his keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, he was still an obscure state senator from Illinois. By the time he finished 17 minutes later, he had captured the nation’s attention and opened the way for a run at the presidency. A behind-the-scenes look at the politicking, plotting, and preparation that went into Obama’s breakthrough moment
Though tossed and blown, these nine Chicago dreamers never walked alone
Welcome to the most innovative block in town.
Schulfer, the executive director of the Goodman Theatre, and Fisher, a veteran actress, show off some of their stylistic choices.
It’s Showtime for This American Life; puppets aren’t lame—we swear! A Bobbi Brown secret; why Stacey Ballis is cool; and more for March
If the truth is out there, trust The Closer to track it down. In the wake of reported UFO sightings at O’Hare, we look to a local expert for guidance.
How fat is Chicago? We show you a map of the city’s fittest versus the fattest neighborhoods.
In case of emergency … well, what do we do, exactly? What happens when disaster strikes? We give you the 411 in case of a 911.
After a bitter divorce, Maria George appeared to get her revenge when she sent around documents purporting to reveal the ugly truth about her ex-husband, Scott. He sued her for defamation—and won a record judgment.
From March 2007: He has weathered the pressure of being Michael Jordan’s son and managed to build a strong high-school record. Now Jeffrey Jordan has his sights set on college hoops.
