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Cubs One Game Away from Guaranteed Mediocrity

The team's only reached the .500 mark nine times in the last quarter century.

Posted on 8.25.2008 by Sam Hudzik
A Popular Chicago Art Festival Finds a New Home

A popular Chicago art festival finds a new home.

Posted on 8.20.2008 by Sarah Lange
African-American Children's Museum Finds New Home

The Bronzeville Children's Museum has a new facility, and more space, on Chicago's South Side.

Posted on 8.19.2008 by Lynette Kalsnes
Art Festival with a Twist

An interactive art festival in opens in Humboldt Park.

Posted on 8.16.2008 by Sarah Lange
Hot Dog Controversy...in Chicago?

Debate grows in the Pilsen neighborhood over a new eatery.

Posted on 8.15.2008 by Sam Hudzik
Unusual Camp Brings Comfort and Fun to Grieving Children

Arts camp helps children deal with the loss of a parent.

Posted on 8.14.2008 by Lynette Kalsnes
Chicago Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at Age 50

Chicago comic and actor Bernie Mac died at Northwestern Memorial hospital. He was 50 years old.

Posted on 8.9.2008 by City Room and the Associated Press
Steppenwolf Play Heads to Big Screen

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts will adapt his work to film.

Posted on 8.7.2008 by Sarah Lange
Big Wheels for Big People

What Happens When a Childhood Toy Grows Up

Posted on 8.7.2008 by Gianofer Fields
Lyric Opera Co-Founder Nicola Rescigno Dies

A co-founder of Chicago's lyric opera has died.

Posted on 8.5.2008 by Stephanie Lecci
Lollapalooza Brings in Record Crowds

Big festival sells out all three days for first time since coming to Chicago.

Posted on 8.4.2008 by Lynette Kalsnes
Concert Early Birds Shrug Off Rain

We check in on the line outside Lollapalooza.

Posted on 8.1.2008 by Sam Hudzik
Portraits from the Mind

We follow the works of an artist as he succumbs to Alzheimer's.

Posted on 8.1.2008 by Gianofer Fields
Chicago Hosts a Rhythmic Battle

Tap dancers square off in improv contest.

Posted on 7.31.2008 by Lynette Kalsnes
Uptown Theatre Sold

A Chicago landmark gets a new lease on life.

Posted on 7.29.2008 by Gianofer Fields
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