Real-life CSI
A Loyola University journalism professor and Wilmette mother of two explains how trace evidence can finger a killer at a crime scene.
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Herald Angel
At Arlington, the race won’t start until Bonny Brown blows her horn.
The Art of Parking
Driving into the city for a cultural event can be nerve-racking, even for the savviest roadsters. Here’s a street-smart guide to help cure your downtown parking blues.
Revisionist History
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Chicago Historical society has changed its name and hopes a $27.5-million overhaul and an unlikely new president will revive the city’s oldest cultural institution
The Annotated: Marshall Field’s
Change has always been part of Field’s history, as a close look at its famous State Street store attests.
Rod v. Judy: The Staff Smackdown
The Illinois governor’s race is moving into full swing. Here’s a look at the people who are advising, organizing, and speaking for the candidates.
Marooned!
After a 30-year hiatus, varsity football returned to the University of Chicago in the 1970s—sort of.
Price of Eternal Rest
The high costs of funerals could scare a person half to death. Here’s how some of the Chicago funeral expenses stack up.
How to: Kick a Field Goal (Robbie Gould Style)
Physicists can explain the mechanics of kicking a field goal, but back on the field, Bears kicker Robbie Gould has a simpler explanation.
A Fine Mess
When magician and collector Jay Marshall died, he left behind a lair crammed full of his finds, from priceless Houdini posters to penny-a-pound junk.