Blink and You'll Miss It: Illinoisan Solves Rubik's Cube in 4.59 Seconds
And yes, that’s a world record.
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Chicago's Nuclear Waste Dump and Other WWII Connections
A City at War: Chicago, a new documentary by John Davies and Brian Kallies, tells some of the lesser-known local tales.
Metra Is Trying Something New to Curb Its Suicide Problem
There’s no easy fix, but with incidents on the rail system increasing, officials are trying to tackle this hard-to-talk-about issue.
Celebrating Penny Pollack, 30-Year Chicago Magazine Veteran
Staff, family, and friends gathered at La Bodega del Barrio to toast Chicago magazine’s longtime dining editor Penny Pollack, who recently announced her retirement after 30 years. Pollack joined the magazine as a part-time dining assistant in 1987, before working her way up to dining editor in 1994. “Penny is a civic treasure whose name … Read more
How Chris Collins Made a Winner of Northwestern Basketball
After coaching the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA tourney bid, the former Glenbrook North star is bent on making the program a perennial power.
You Have a Pretty Good Chance of Winning a Fancy Google Smart Speaker Today
From what we saw at Google's pop-up "Donut Shop" next to the Tribune Tower, plenty of people are going home with the tech giant's latest product. Stop by before 6 p.m. today for your chance.
An Ode to DNAinfo Headlines
The year’s 10 most memorable from the late, great news site.
Chris Kennedy on Mike Madigan, His Big Family, and Not Dying Alone
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate explains why he hasn’t gotten much support from the party’s leaders, and why he wants to be governor.
Joe Biden Gets Riled Up at Chicago Foreign Policy Talk
The former VP said he’s been laying low since the election, but that didn’t stop him from raising his voice to denounce the anti-NATO sentiment in the White House.
Gardeneers’ Growing Healthy Futures Gala
On October 19, Gardeneers hosted its second annual gala at Salvage One to celebrate four years of bringing garden education to underserved communities throughout Chicago. Award-winning chefs, including Paul Fehribach, Danny Grant, Tom and Lori Leavitt, Jason Vincent, and Paul Virant turned out to the gala, which raised $220,000 to help bring weekly school garden … Read more