On the 30th anniversary of his influential heist classic, the Chicago-born director discusses the real-life cop-versus-robber rivalry that sparked the film’s creation. Read more
Forty-two years after the film’s release, the cast and crew recall the creation of a North Shore coming-of-age classic — and the birth of a Hollywood megastar. Read more
Maggie Andersen’s first book, No Stars in Jefferson Park, traces the true-life journey of two young actors whose dreams collide with a medical crisis. Read more
In The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, the author melds fictional characters with true Chicago events — namely, the 1963 murder of Karyn “Cookie” Kupcinet. Read more
