Have you ever wondered why cheese and caramel popcorn pair so well together? We talked to a food scientist about why the “Chicago Mix” is so hard to resist.
Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves.
Every Thursday, a group of Aztec dancers practices in Harrison Park. Through dance, they say they find community and harmony with nature.
Starting in the 1980s, Executive Sweet was a traveling party that focused on Black lesbians. Two of its longtime organizers say they aren’t finished yet.
How many books are in the Chicago Public Library? How many visitors come each day? Here are eight fun facts about how your library system works.
Dozens of unconnected fast food joints serve up the same popular Chicago cheeseburger under the same name. Where did it all begin?
With trucks piled high with pipes and old refrigerators, scrap metal collectors help put discarded waste back into the supply chain.
Folk singer Steve Goodman grew up going to Cubs games, and this diehard fan had a lifelong goal—to write a hit song about baseball.
Each year thousands of people take part in all kinds of walking and running events in Chicago. But what’s it like to put on an event like this?
Chicago soil can contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals. Check out this guide to making gardening safer.
