Chicago's legendary Essanay Studios, a pioneer that employed Charlie Chaplin and discovered Gloria Swanson, was also responsible for one of film's earliest cartoon characters, the work of a newspaper cartoon prodigy. Read more
Journalists want gaffes; politicians want to avoid them; which makes journalists want them all the more. It's a vicious cycle, but one that long predates 24/7 coverage and social media... as Mitt Romney's dad could have told you. Read more
A House report released Thursday reveals Rahm Emanuel's role in the Obama administration's support of Solyndra, the solar panel maker that received a $535 million loan guarantee before going bankrupt last September... Read more
In an extraordinary two years, a young Chicago volunteer fireman became a national drill-team star, a friend and employee of Abraham Lincoln, a sex symbol, and finally the first officer killed in the Civil War. Read more
While I lean more toward the vintage, flea-market look in my home, here’s something that’s making me consider adding a touch of contemporary to the mix Read more
It seems there’s always more in store when it comes to Frank Lloyd Wright, even if you’ve already tackled the Chicagoland tours of his designs... Read more
List Price: $669,000 The Property: Situated in Lake County, about 30 miles northwest of the Loop, Riverwoods was envisioned as a model town of an unusual sort: all its homes would nestle themselves in their natural surroundings, a deeply wooded plain adjacent to the Des Plaines River... Read more
I Once Was Lost
After searching for a space in Andersonville for a year and a half, Amy Morton found what will be Found nearer to her home in Evanston... Read more
