‘White Flight’ is a new novel from the boxer, storyteller and professor Bill Hillmann
In Bill Hillmann’s new novel “White Flight” (Tortoise Books), you will encounter a story of substance and style, power and passion.
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Column: Say hello to the latest Netflix ‘Monster,’ the creepy Ed Gein of Wisconsin
Like some, I knew the basics of Gein’s life and crimes, a lonely and shy Wisconsin farm boy with an alcoholic father. Watch if you like, but be aware that...
Ron Dean, who turned to acting after a prison sentence and starred in ‘The Fugitive,’ dies at 87
Along with "The Fugitive," his screen credits include “The Breakfast Club" and many others, along with memorable Chicago stage productions.
Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, dies at 66
Tony Fitzpatrick had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.
MacArthur 2025 ‘genius grant’ winners include a Chicago photographer
Tonika Lewis Johnson's artwork includes the acclaimed Folded Map Project. She's one of 22 new MacArthur Fellows, announced on Wednesday.
Column: Special Consensus celebrates its half century of unlikely bluegrass glory
When Greg Cahill formed this band 50 years ago, there were few other bluegrass bands from Chicago. The road has taken some turns.
Column: Tony Fitzpatrick has a new book, and maybe new lungs
“The Sun at the End of the Road” is a new collection of artwork, poetry and essays, published this month. The author has to celebrate, for now, at the Rush...
Column: WTTW’s new ‘Chicago Stories’ gives us Blago, blizzards and Frangos
This fall's season of the longtime documentary series opens with an episode on Chicago blizzards and concludes in late October with a remembrance of the Marshall Field's department store.
Column: In Kevin Matthews’ new ‘Broken Mary’ movie, his life takes a turn after finding a broken statue
The documentary was six years in the making and premieres Oct. 7 in movie theaters all over the Chicago area.
Column: New exhibit revisits CITY 2000, Gary Comer’s powerful message to the future
CITY 2000 involved more than 200 photographers, videographers and journalists who would spend all of 2000 roaming the city and capturing moments both ordinary and extraordinary.