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
He became a Division I head coach before he turned 30. Now, as he starts his second season at Loyola, Drew Valentine is ready to prove he belongs. Read more
Three of Chicago’s top meteorologists — Brant Miller, Cheryl Scott, and Tom Skilling — share what they’ve learned from years of tracking this city’s fickle and often extreme weather. Read more
University of Chicago professor Robert Pape has spent the past year and a half examining the January 6 insurrectionists — and sounding the alarm about the future of democracy. Is America listening? Read more
The Chicago Teachers Union’s heir apparent sees herself as a righteous champion of not just educators but of students. And she’s not about to let anyone stand in her way. Including the mayor. Read more
