A jazz legend’s haunted hometown. An ancient city. Two-dollar cans of beer. Edward Robert McClelland chronicles a five-day adventure on the overlooked western edge of Illinois, along the banks of America’s great river. Read more
A year after the Fourth of July parade shooting that left seven dead and 48 wounded, six central figures recount their experiences both then and since. Read more
In this exclusive adaptation of his new book, a former public defender describes what it’s like advocating for the accused — and recounts the injustices he witnessed. Read more
When Joseph Stancak died, he left behind a secret: He was worth $11 million. How did a reclusive electrician living in a modest bungalow amass the largest unclaimed estate in American history? Read more
Eight years in the making, Aurora, a powerful new machine at Argonne National Laboratory, could help solve some of the most pressing questions of our time. Welcome to the new era of supercomputing. Read more
He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius? Read more
