Vanecko charged in 2004 death

Dec. 3, 2012
A grand jury indicted Richard J. Vanecko for his alleged role in the 2004 death of David Koschman. 

Picasso's gift

Aug. 15, 2011
A crowd of 50,000 people jammed the Civic Center Plaza at noon on August 15, 1967. Chicago was unveiling its newest piece of public art: a gift to the city from the celebrated Pablo Picasso.Covered with blue sheeting, the giant sculpture loomed over the plaza. Then Mayor Richard J.

Evolution of Chicago's handgun ban

Jun. 27, 2011
Chicago’s top cop Garry McCarthy has been criticized for recent comments he made about gun control in a predominately black parish. Race relations were a factor when the City of Chicago first implemented a hand gun registry in 1968.

Daley biographer takes measure of the man

May. 13, 2011
When Chicago resident Keith Koeneman turned 40 a few years ago, he used the moment, as many do, to take stock of his life.  And he realized he was truly happy – except for one thing:  He hadn’t written the book he’d always wanted to write, a biography of Chicago Mayor Richard M.

A modest proposal for federal funding

Mar. 9, 2011
If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would guess that the recent uproar about NPR and today's startling news that Vivian Schiller has resigned was staged for pledge drive purposes.  Nothing like a backlash against NPR and federal funding to get public radio lovers riled up.

CHA Timeline

Jan. 20, 2011
Photo and Video Credits:Girl Walking By Cabrini, Getty Images.Early Jane Addams interior and Jane Addams work plans, Chicago Public Housing MuseumCabrini Green Dedication, Chicago Housing AuthorityEarly Altgeld Gardens exterior with family and Early Altgeld Gardens interior,

Dear Chicago: Let’s clean up the Chicago River

Jan. 17, 2011
To say that fishing is the central passion of Don Dubin’s life might be an understatement. The Chicago native grew up fishing in public parks on the city’s West Side.