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Comparing Private High Schools
By Geoffrey Johnson
On the heels of our October survey of 233 public high schools in the metro area, we present a comprehensive statistical breakdown of 56 local private high schools, examining such things as tuition, teachers' salaries, and test scores. Read more
Battle of the Ages
By Geoffrey Johnson
For decades, the Henry B. Clarke House on South Indiana Avenue enjoyed the uncontested honor of being called the city’s oldest home. But over the past few years, a contender for that title has quietly emerged: the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House in Norwood Park. Read more
Mamah’s Tale
By Geoffrey Johnson
In her debut novel, Nancy Horan resuces Frank Lloyd Wright's ill-fated mistress from the footnotes of history. Read more
Time Exposure
By Geoffrey Johnson
Since 1837, the city of Chicago and the art of photography have come of age together. Here, in a timeline that stretches across parts of three centuries, a look at several important local photographers, as well as some significant dates in the history of Chicago (in red) and photography (in blue) Read more
The Call of the Wild
By Geoffrey Johnson
From Lake Superior's Pictured Rocks to the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana, outdoor adventures abound in the Midwest. Spread across five states, these wilderness desitinations will satisfy hikers and bikers, climbers and anglers—as well as laid-back lovers of awesome scenery and rustic B&B's. Read more
Voices in the Church
By Marcia Froelke Coburn, Amber Holst, Geoffrey Johnson, Kevin McKeough, and David Zivan
A devout attorney in search of the sacred. A gay activist battling for equality. An immigrant seeking refuge. A nun pursuing peace at any cost. A gathering of the faithful. Read more
The Missionary Returns
By Geoffrey Johnson
In the eight years that he has headed the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George has navigated a range of crises and addressed a groundswell of dissent. Some in his flock remain uncertain about where he will lead them. But now this scholarly and personable man says the way has cleared for his main agenda: bringing people into his church. Read more
The Lincoln Crusade
By Geoffrey Johnson
For more than 20 years, a dedicated group of individuals struggled to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum a reality. When some observers suggested that Governor George Ryan wanted to turn the project into a patronage dump, the Sun-Times columnist Steve Neal fought one of his last battles. Read more