Sandra Cisneros, Alex Kotlowitz, Rick Kogan, and others discuss what his work means to them, and highlight favorites from his 5,600 shows over 45 years—1,200 of which are now live in the Studs Terkel Radio Archive. Read more
We sent novelist Camille Bordas on a weeklong journey to discover the joys of our own backyard. No interstates, no cities, no chain hotels. Just old-fashioned diners, cozy inns, picturesque vineyards, and lots of wide-open spaces. In other words, the ideal summer road trip. Read more
Peter Exley's firm, the one behind the DuPage Children's Museum and the Children's Zoo at the Lincoln Park Zoo, resdesigned the Latin School's science department—and test scores jumped. Read more
It's the size of a sugar packet, clips to a belt loop or shoelace, and lets you find where your child has run off to via smartphone (and soon, your pets). Read more
