Thought you knew everything about Chicago? So did we, but wait until you see what new things we learned thanks to the help of ...

You get to see Chicago as a tourist, and then you also get to start to place yourself within the communities and actually do work and engage and connect.” Zia Robbins Weinberg Junior and ASB Student ...

With busy academic schedules and time-consuming extracurriculars, it can be easy to stay on campus. However, Northwestern’s proximity — about two and a half miles — to Chicago’s city limit offers the ...

Back in the day, Chicago, Illinois, was a stinky place. Onions growing on the banks of the Chicago River nailed its reputation in the early days. Its dominance as “Hog Butcher to the World” also ...

Whether you're in South Shore or Schaumburg, there's nothing quite like a day trip to Downtown Chicago with the kids. Sure, it can get touristy — but locals know the magic, too. From skyline views to ...

Model rockets soaring through the Chicago sky; model boats taking to the waters to sail or sink; mousetrap cars speeding down the street; and the classic egg drop. Students immersed in these ...

Spoken Cafe regular Turi Henriques and her son enjoy slow afternoons sitting at the cafe and reading together. (Courtesy of Emerson Singer) At the beginning of the year, I made a New Year’s resolution ...