For three years in the 1950s, the Monsters of the Midway had the most exciting receiver in football—big, fast, acrobatic Harlon Hill, a 15th-round draft pick out of tiny Florence State Teachers College in northern Alabama. Read more
Local high-school dropouts can enroll in an increasing number of "options schools" while still graduating with a regular diploma from CPS. But does that degree still mean the same thing? Read more
The late mayor's administration opened up city information in unprecedented ways. But it wasn't just good-government practices; it was also a political wedge issue. Read more
The beloved outfielder could drive a hard bargain and take a hard pitch. The city loved him back, and he decided to make it home for the rest of his life. Read more
