Illinois Is a Musical Melting Pot

A exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield shows how music genres coexist in our state. Read more

Is Chicago’s Black Political Power Waning?

By Edward McClelland

Bobby Rush's retirement closes another chapter in the story of Black political power in the city. And with Chicago's declining Black population — what comes next? Read more

What Isn’t Named After the Pritzkers?

By Edward McClelland

The Pritzker name can be found at universities, on prizes, and even atop boutique hotels. Read more

Riding Down Historic Route 66 in Illinois

By Edward McClelland

The highway was officially decommissioned in 1985, but there are still some great old attractions that make the road worth traveling. Read more

Q&A With John Owens and David J. Fletcher, authors of Chili Dog MVP

By Edward McClelland

The new book tells the story not just of the Sox's Dick Allen, but of Chicago in the late 1960s and early '70s. Read more

Bridging the Divide of the Burlington Northern Railroad

By Edward McClelland

The One Lawndale movement aims to unite what train tracks divide: North Lawndale and Little Village. Read more

Ranking the 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sites in Illinois

By Edward McClelland

From Freeport to Jonesboro: how seven Illinois towns honor the debates that took place on their soil. Read more

Ever Tried a Horseshoe Sandwich?

By Edward McClelland

Travel to Central Illinois for "an indigestible but satisfying collection of toast, fried egg, ham and French-fried potatoes." Read more

Opinion: Nelson Algren Is a Writer for Our Times

By Edward McClelland

The author's stories feel more relevant today than perhaps ever before. Read more

A Guide to the Stars (Buried) in the Chicago Region

By Edward McClelland

Elizabeth Taylor's third husband, Lee Harvey Oswald's killer, the Brady Bunch dad, and the "Where's the beef?" granny — see who's buried around Chicago. Read more

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