How a ‘Purpose’ Star Stops Sugar Crashes on Stage By Web Behrens Jon Michael Hill: Acting prodigy, dedicated weightlifter, diabetes self-manager. Read more
When The Blues Brothers Took Over Chicago By Daniel de Visé Car chases in the Loop! Hate rallies in Jackson Park! John Belushi in the mayor’s office! This exclusive excerpt from a new book details how our city became the inextricable backdrop to The Blues Brothers. Read more
Cartoonist Chris Ware Thinks Confidence Is Overrated Interview by Mike Thomas The cartoonist, 56, on why he doesn’t script his stories and why he stopped worrying about what others think. Read more
Trinity Dance Takes a Literal New Point of View By Vicki Crain After a 10-year stage absence, the celebrated choreographer Harrison McEldowney returns with a modern-tech twist for the dance company. Read more
How Drummer Mike Reed Manages His Melancholy By Web Behrens The jazz drummer knows the value of keeping busy for creative fulfillment and mood therapy. Read more
How Amputee and Actress Katy Sullivan Connects with Richard III By Kris Vire Sullivan is touted as the first woman with a disability to play Shakespeare's title character in a major U.S. production of the play. Read more
Why Theaster Gates No Longer Craves the Limelight Interview by Mike Thomas The installation artist, 50, on effective leadership, painful criticism, and having more than he's ever wanted. Read more