The Chicago Puppeteer Who Inspired “Sesame Street” By Char Daston “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” delighted audiences of all ages, thanks to the imagination and quick wit of North Side native Burr Tillstrom. Read more
The Lost Legacy of Carl Cotton, the Field’s First Black Taxidermist By Emeline Posner In a new exhibit, the museum pays homage to the man behind some of its iconic dioramas. Read more
50 Years Ago, Female Bartenders Became Legal in Chicago By Mark Jacob A cringeworthy court transcript sheds light on a long-held bastion of sexism in the city. Read more
Is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Anti-Chicago? By Edward McClelland John Mulaney thinks so. But in reality, we may just punch below our weight as a rock town. Read more
The Chicago Political Quote Hall of Fame By Edward McClelland We've got the spiciest politicians anywhere — and the receipts to prove it. Read more
When the Teamsters Dumped Cabs in the Chicago River By Edward McClelland One of the most important scenes in The Irishman takes place in Chicago — and unlike most of the movie, it actually happened. Read more
Reassembling Family Legacies with Lost Gospel Records By Mark Guarino "No Other Love" honors the South and West Sides' vibrant small-label scene. Read more
Candidate for IL House: Gacy Killed My Brother By Robert Chiarito Accused of using her mother's name to pander to Latino voters, Patti Vasquez reveals how her family was devastated by the infamous killer. Read more
Pilsen Time Capsule Seeks a Permanent Home By Mia Sato Akito Tsuda photographed the neighborhood pre-gentrification. Now he wants to help preserve what's being lost. Read more
