Maybe it’s time to give yourself a gift
Baseball is over, again (for Chicago) too soon. That can mean only one thing. It's almost Christmas. It really is almost Hanukkah. (First light: Dec. 1.) Call these gifts, if...
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Presidential museums: The dark horses of vacation spots
This isn't a presidential election year; it just seems that way. But it's an election year, nonetheless, and on Tuesday we'll have congressional contests (and more) all over the place...
Springfield: A slice of history in our own backyard
Land of Lincoln, legislature and . . . the corn dog, Springfield's contributions to American history are about as diverse as its former residents -- including Ulysses S. Grant and...
A year on the road
It was kind of like "Groundhog Day." Remember the movie? Remember how Bill Murray knew what was coming because he'd been there before? And how he adjusted his responses accordingly?...
The called shot
Despite the decades, the debate will not die. Did Babe Ruth call his shot or not? It happened--if it did happen--while Ruth was at the plate at Wrigley Field in...
Top 10 sights in Wisconsin
Having spent lots of time in Wisconsin -- and liking almost all of it -- it gives me great pleasure to provide a list of my 10 Great Wisconsin Places...
The buzz beyond the vroom in Indianapolis
What's astonishing isn't what Indianapolis has become. We've finally grown accustomed to the resurgence. What's astonishing is while other Midwestern cities continue to struggle, Indianapolis has become a worthwhile destination...
Midwest safaris
All quality big-city zoos have lots of animals, paved pathways, strollers for rent, hot dogs to buy and stuffed critters to bring home. Many have little trains that, for a...
Midwest safaris
All quality big-city zoos have lots of animals, paved pathways, strollers for rent, hot dogs to buy and stuffed critters to bring home. Many have little trains that, for a...
Chasing the blues in St. Louis
Its revival, such as it is, continues to be a work in progress. Very . . . slow . . . progress. For now, St. Louis remains what it's been...