Life Itself, Steve James’s tribute to Roger Ebert, comes out on DVD February 17, a good excuse to catch up on other great Chicago documentaries. Read more
The movie critic became the star in Steve James's adaptation of Ebert's Life Itself memoir—a film that celebrated Ebert's life, and unexpectedly showed its end. Read more
In 2008, before the release of Year One, Ramis talked about working with Bill Murray, filming in Chicago, and how religion shaped his "Buddish" philosophy. Read more
The international press definitely knows Chicago is a violent American city (where you can also shop and eat). Of course, some details get lost in translation. Read more
The Hyperloop may be in the news now, but shuttles powered by a burst of air were supposed to be the future of transportation in Chicago a century ago. Read more
Chicago’s flag flies from front porches all over town. It's seen on T-shirts—and in tattoos. Does the flag matter so much (or look so good) in any other American city? Read more
Who has influence in Chicago politics? That's always worth talking about. Here's how the jargon to describe it suddenly shifted in the middle of the 20th century. Read more
