It was a stunning revelation: A respected high school custodian had been a concentration camp guard. This excerpt of a new book examines how the disclosure of a dark secret in the early ’80s divided a suburb. Read more
On its 20th anniversary, key players behind one of America’s great urban parks offer a drama-filled inside account of how it all came together. Read more
The heirs of a famous Jewish entertainer killed in the Holocaust want the museum to return a work they say was stolen by the Nazis. But was it really? Read more
Astrophysicist Jacob Bean has devoted his career to studying worlds beyond our solar system. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, he can observe them in greater detail than ever before. What can these mysterious orbs tell us? Read more
Inside this maximum security prison, a groundbreaking program offers inmates the chance to earn a degree from one of the country’s top schools. Some will never leave these walls. Here’s why it still matters. Read more
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
