Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
Loyola’s basketball team chaplain, 98, on her sudden fame, scouting reports, and aversion to naps
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Q&A: Martha Nussbaum on Fear, Protest, and Donald Trump
“But by and large, [protest today] is forward-looking, and it’s not retributive. I think it’s actually quite exemplary in that way.”
How the Special Olympics Brought Mental Disability Out of the Shadows
Fifty years ago, Anne Burke was a college dropout whose Park District special-education camp drew zero students on its first day. Newspaper ads attracted one eight-year-old with Down’s Syndrome. From there, she built an institution.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Zombie housing, the return of the Uptown Theatre, a Rohingya Muslim refugee’s journey in Chicago, and more.
The Brewers Are Keeping Pace with the Cubs by Imitating Them
Great defense at center field and shortstop have helped Milwaukee save a pile of runs. But it’s unlikely to hold up over a full season, and the final NL Central standings will probably end up identical to last year.
Fireworks Look Better from a Helicopter
…and we proved it during the Fourth of July show at Navy Pier. Book your tour with Chicago Helicopter Experience.
Cheyenne Parker Is Emerging for the Chicago Sky
After three years of struggling to get minutes, an offseason as an offensive force in Poland helped the flexible forward find her game, and it’s made her a team leader this year.
The Absolute Dumbest Fireworks You'll Find in Northwest Indiana
You won’t see these at Navy Pier.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Japanese comfort food, Black Madonnas, spectacular aerial photographs, and more.