Johnny, Bill, and Me By Mike Thomas The author once served as the legman for a celebrated writer. And when that writer died before completing his opus, it was his protégé who finished it for him. Read more
The Epic, Winding Tale of Chicago's First Great Hotel By Rich Cohen To know the history of the Morrison is to know the history of this city. Read more
Before the Sky, There Was the Hustle By Jarrett Van Meter In the late ’70s, a pro women’s hoops team briefly captivated the city by living up to its name. Then it all unraveled. Read more
Piecing Together Capone’s Early Chicago Years By Robert Loerzel A man named Al Brown was arrested in Burnham in 1921. Was he actually the notorious gangster? Read more
What I Learned From Visiting Chicago’s 77 Neighborhoods By Edward Robert McClelland Neighborhood life is the essence of the Chicago experience. A few years ago, I decided to burst out of my own neighborhood bubble. Read more
Preserving the City Through Typography By Annie Howard A Portage Park illustrator saves Chicago’s past one letter at a time. Read more
How Nikola Vučević Helped Me Appreciate My Heritage By Joe Meno When the author watches the Bulls’ center, he sees his immigrant ancestors: someone interested in letting his effort speak for itself. Read more
“Accelerate Hard as You Can” By Burt Levy For a ‘Blues Brothers’ stunt driver, the thrill of the chase was only part of the fun. Read more
Lessons From a Pool Hall Shark By Mick Betancourt Long before he wrote for shows like ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago P.D.,’ the author got some life-altering advice from a hustler named Banks. Read more
The (Not So) Glamorous Life of a Movie Extra By Kimberly Nelson The author has ridden the L with George Clooney and watched Christopher Nolan direct. But it’s not always so fabulous. Read more
