Brotman: ‘Silent Witness’ exhibit tells victims’ stories
Cindy Bischof was gunned down by her ex-boyfriend in 2008. But she was there, in a way, at an exhibit last week at Northeastern Illinois University. So was Kimberly Vaughn,...
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From Death March to Hell Ships
In 1991, Jan Thompson attended a reunion of World War II veterans who were prisoners of war in the Philippines. She accompanied her father, one of those veterans. "I was...
From Death March to Hell Ships
In 1991, Jan Thompson attended a reunion of World War II veterans who were prisoners of war in the Philippines. She accompanied her father, one of those veterans. "I was...
Blind bandmates say performing live is out of sight
The room was rocking to the 1960s dance song "Twine Time." The keyboards were layering on the chords, the drums were pounding, and people were standing in front and dancing....
Brotman: Midlife learning can go swimmingly
Voice lessons, music theory classes, swim coaching ... Are my kids overscheduled? Well, they may be. Though since they're in their 20s, it's not my fault. But those aren't my...
Brotman: Thousand Man March will call for fathers active in children’s lives
The Friday morning Bible study meeting opened with testimony, and in his, Lloyd McNeal reported that he had done something remarkable: He had called the police with information about street...
Brotman: Thousand Man March will call for fathers active in children’s lives
The Friday morning Bible study meeting opened with testimony, and in his, Lloyd McNeal reported that he had done something remarkable: He had called the police with information about street...
Chicago Argentines cheer selection of Pope Francis
For many in Chicago's small Argentine community, a Buenos Aires archbishop ascending to the papacy is not unlike the Cubs finally winning a World Series. They had hoped for it....
Chicago Argentines cheer selection of Pope Francis
For many in Chicago's small Argentine community, a Buenos Aires archbishop ascending to the papacy is not unlike the Cubs finally winning a World Series. They had hoped for it....
Alzheimer’s musical surprises and moves
As a subject for a musical comedy, Alzheimer's disease can be a tough sell. Even Avrum Krause, director of the Time of Your Life Players, who came up with the...