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Meet Pro Wrestling’s New Kids on the Block
This Labor Day weekend, some 10,000 pro wrestling fans will flock to a smackdown in the suburbs.
Juan Salgado on Reorganizing the City Colleges
The chancellor addresses the controversial plan to move programs into individual “centers of excellence.”
How to Turn Your Fish Tank Into a Garden
Humboldt Park–based ichthyologist Nate Reinhart helps you take the houseplant trend to the next level.
The Night Jeff Alm Died
Neither a young NFL linebacker nor his hometown best friend would survive a night of revelry in Houston.
Meet the “Misanthropic Chicago Italian” Who Charmed Twitter
The self-taught botanist sounds off on going viral, preserving the natural world, and the story behind that accent.
Mitch Trubisky Grows Up
He’s scrubbed his social media, groomed his playoff beard, and studied the tapes. Now all the Bears QB has to do to win our love is redeem 34 years of heartbreak.
Watch Chris Chelios Jump From a Jet at the Air and Water Show
The former Blackhawk kicked off the 61st annual show by dropping 7,500 feet with the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
We Were the Grounds Crew
Remembering the worst and the best job I ever had
Lake Levels Break Records, Complicate Workouts
From slippery paths to swept-away beaches, this summer’s rising waters have changed the way swimmers, runners, and cyclists use the waterfront.