Awhile back, a study by the prominent sociologist Edward Glaeser claimed we were seeing the "end of the segregated century"; Glaeser emphasized the increasing diversity of Chicago, among other things.

Chicago’s premier footrace, now called the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, celebrates its 25th anniversary and 25th running Oct. 13. This is the 13th installment of a series catching up with the race’s ...

In honor of WMAQ-TV's 75th anniversary, we're looking back at some of the most memorable Chicago-area stories in news, weather, politics, sports and beyond. A lot has happened over the past ...

When Columbia Pictures` new sci-fi thriller ”Flatliners” is released nationally Friday, Chicago audiences are in for a treat, because much of the film was shot on location around the Windy City. The ...

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