Princess O-Me-Me, Chippewa; Sun Road, Pueblo; and Chief Whirling Thunder, Winnebago, look over Chicago's skyline from the roof of the Hotel Sherman in 1929. (Underwood & Underwood / Corbis / Getty)
As Native American Heritage Month wraps up, we’re sharing a special trivia quiz to see how well you know local Native history.
Correction: The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum is the new name of the former Mitchell Museum of the American Indian.
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Rat birth control IS working in Wicker Park. Let’s celebrate the humane news with a good, old-fashioned rat quiz!
Voter turnout was just over 25% when polls closed yesterday. Let’s review who won.
If you look at historical evidence, it turns out lots of local Capone lore is straight-up bull. Yes, even the Green Mill. Probably.
CDOT's David Powe, who leads Chicago’s Divvy program, has expert tips for biking in brutal weather.
Chicago experienced polar vortex events in 2019 and 2014, but this current cold spell doesn't qualify. Probably.
Chicago is hosting its annual snow-plow naming contest. But who's responsible for clearing snow from streets and sidewalks?
Nearly 300 new laws went into effect Jan. 1 in Illinois.
It’s been a little over 6 years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois. At the time, Gov. JB Pritzker called it the “most...
As we mourn the Humboldt Park swan boats, there are still plenty of Chicago water and boat activities to enjoy as the season heats up.
It’s National Poetry Month, and while you can find a variety of workshops and open mics in April, poets call Chicago home all year round.
If you are like me, all your family history lives within multiple photo albums and VHS tapes stored in your parents’ living room cabinets.
Every month is Poetry Month in Chicago. But since April is actually National Poetry Month, consider diving in deeper.
Chicago has no shortage of good places to eat around town. Here are some of the bar, restaurant, and café openings we're watching.
There are just about a dozen bowling alleys left in Chicago. Lucky for us, though, they’re as fun as ever.
April showers bring May flowers. But this month has a lot more than just rain, check out everything to do in Chicago!
