Scrupulosity: Where OCD and faith collide
By Traci Badalucco “My name is Emily and I have scrupulosity.” It sounds like a session of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Instead, it was Emily’s
VIDEO: Trendy and swinging: Wicker Park real estate on the rise
By Sean Froelich Not long ago, Wicker Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side was a bohemian enclave for starving artists. Today, it’s more likely to be
Chicago ranks 2nd worst city for mosquitoes
By Anne Arntson It’s official. Mosquitoes love Chicago. The Windy City is second on Orkin’s list of the Top 20 Worst Mosquito Cities in the
VIDEO: MMA hits its stride in Chicago and the U.S.
By Brian MacIver The spinning backfist connected and the crowd jumped. His opponent was dazed. The soon-to-be-victor continued the onslaught. He threw wide, powerful hooks
VIDEO: Gretta’s Goats ready to deliver cheese
By Sara Shouhayib Gretta’s Goats Farm held an open house – first ever – in Pecatonica on Saturday to give fans of the soap a
As bird flu spreads, Illinois zoos take action
By Traci Badalucco and Christina Bucciere Illinois zoos are taking measures to protect their flocks from potential avian flu infection as the virus wipes out
Fans celebrate win after longest game in Blackhawks history
By Scott Guthrie and Sam Fiske Fans who stayed up to watch the Blackhawks’ thrilling triple-overtime playoff win over Anaheim, might have had to start
From granite to glacier: Rebuilding Antarctica’s Ice Age past
By Jia You Palisades, New York — They rest side by side on a dark bench table, two coarse linen bags labeled with big, round
The Field Museum partners with Filipino-American Community
By Empriss Campbell The Field Museum opened the doors to five Filipino-American artists for a behind the scenes look at their 100-year-old collection of objects
Birkenstock trend shows no sign of letting up
By Sara Shouhayib When 15-year-old Joy Pasin walks through the doors of North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka she sees many of her classmates
VIDEO: Trapeze school offers Chicagoans chance to fly
by Lukas J. Voss If you ever wanted to fly, trapeze is probably the closest experience you can get: swinging from a 23-foot platform performing
Dutch royals focus on business, healthcare in Chicago visit
By Meghan Morris THE HAGUE, the Netherlands — The king and queen of the Netherlands will visit Chicago June 2-3 to meet with leaders in