Karen J. Johnson’s new book Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action displays the mind of a ...

The new book “Almost Nothing” sheds new light on Dr. Edith Farnsworth, the Chicago doctor who commissioned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to build a glass-walled house in Plano.

Summer books 2025: 18 recommended reads from top Chicago authors Since the best book recommendations come from friends, WBEZ asked seven very literary locals what books they’re reading for fun ...

The former Librarian of Congress abruptly fired by President Donald Trump has found a new position with the country's largest ...

The 2025 regular season isn't even at its midpoint, but Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has already made history by padding his stats. Crow-Armstrong homered in Tuesday's series-opener ...

The Chicago Review of Books compares the collection favourably to Peters' debut, describing the stories as "seductive, ...

James Calvin “Kid” Nichols was a champion wrestler who was befriended by Buffalo Bill Cody, did boxing exhibitions with ...

Cristeta Comerford, a longtime White House executive chef who recently retired after nearly three decades of preparing meals ...

Gould, the author of well-received books on Otis Redding and the Beatles, chronicles in meticulous detail the rise and fall ...

An excerpt from an upcoming book said family of Bears QB Caleb Williams' tried to bypass Chicago in the draft. Now, Williams has responded.

June saw the loss of several influential figures in music, sports, and beyond. Brian Wilson was the creative force behind The ...

Subtitled "Memories of "East Chicago (Indiana) Washington High School," "Hail Noble Washington" chronicles the history of the high school, which shut its doors in 1986, as told by its alumni.