The messiness of real life (dog pee?) is behind each of Kim Vandenbroucke’s creations. And that’s what’s flung her to the top of a small, goofy, secretive world of game inventors. Read more
On the 50th anniversary of the killing of Fred Hampton, poet Haki R. Madhubuti pays tribute to the leader of Chicago’s Black Panthers with a new work. Read more
The ride-share company recently launched Uber Works, an app for finding short-term gigs in Chicago. But if Uber really wants to make a buck, here are other apps locals crave. Read more
From a real estate agent turned Samaritan to a pro hockey player turned healthy eating advocate, these honorees accomplished extraordinary things for the greater good. Read more
