The musician writes unflinchingly about her life before and through music — including those formative Chicago years.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

John P. “Jack” Gould, the Steven G. Rothmeier Distinguished Service Professor of Economics Emeritus and former dean of the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Chicago theater critic Jack Helbig died last week from a heart attack at age 66 after more than four decades of penning ...

The government is larger today than it was back then, so there was less interest on the part of the oligarchs of the day to ...

Behind a lovely 19th century facade on Evergreen Avenue, the homeowners built a crisp modern home of wood and glass. They're putting it up for sale at $4.5 million.

History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake ... Although it was originally dominated by Europeans, somewhere in its 150-year-long history, the population of the Lower West Side shifted; today ...

Consider investing in some of the best motivational books to get you back in gear. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new inspirational read to flip through to resurge your motivation or are ...