10 things you might not know about music festivals
As Chicago prepares for the 20th edition of Lollapalooza next weekend, here are 10 notes about music festivals: 1 Creedence Clearwater Revival was the first big-name band lined up for...
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Chicago throws a huge party for returning Moon Men
Chicago went loony for the Moon Men. It was Aug. 13, 1969, and the city threw one monster party for Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. and Michael Collins, the...
10 things you might not know about the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
The people who founded this nation aren't moldy mannequins in history's closet — they're inspirational figures for modern America as we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Former Gov. Rod...
Chicago Flashback: Chicago River then and now
The new Sunday feature called Chicago Flashback is all about answering two questions: What was it like back then? And what does it tell us about now? Here's where to...
Len Small: Perhaps the dirtiest Illinois governor of them all
Illinois voters have a weak track record. Or maybe we pick honest people who quickly get corrupted once in power. Or maybe we're just unlucky. The facts are these: Since...
10 things you might not know about fictional fathers
From "King Lear" to "Leave it to Beaver," works of fiction have featured memorable dads. Here's a Father's Day sampler: 1. Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold in four "Vacation" feature...
10 things you might not know about elephants
The popularity of the movie "Water for Elephants" provides an excuse for this parade of powerful pachyderm facts: 1. African and Asian elephants are different species. The African savanna elephant...
10 things you might not know about saints
While he was pope, John Paul II canonized 482 people and beatified more than 1,300. On Sunday, he will be beatified, a key step on his own road to possible...
10 things you might not know about royal weddings
Time to buy your souvenir refrigerator magnets and toilet seats — Britain is having a royal wedding. Prince William marries Kate Middleton on April 29. Here are 10 wedding gifts:...
10 things you might not know about the unhinged
As actor Charlie Sheen brings his "Violent Torpedo of Truth" show to Chicago on Sunday, we won't perform any diagnosis but simply state that many people wonder whether his recent...