Allan Johnson

Bears wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad was frank about his previous charitable efforts: "I really didn't have any personal satisfaction," he admitted. "It was more of me attaching my name to...

College freshmen who think their upcoming scholastic experience is a more expensive continuation of high school will be in for a rude awakening. College life is really about being on...

The title of Richard Lavoie's book on developing solid social techniques for kids with attention and learning problems sounds a little insulting at first. But there are two things that...

Kids who don't know how good they have it in kindergarten (nap time, story time and playtime) get a wakeup call with the start of 1st grade (reading, writing and...

"A guy walks into a bar . . . " It's one of the staple jokes of comedy, and none other than George Wendt is helping to find the best...

You'll have to earn your happiness if you follow the advice points in "Your Life Only a Gazillion Times Better: A Practical Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams"...

Josh Romph may need a second job for all the money he blows hanging out on the town. "I seem to be spending way too much on having a good...

You probably wouldn't be surprised to learn that July is National Hot Dog Month. When you think Chicago, thoughts turn to the so-called Chicago-style hot dog. But your notions of...

Students who want to make it through college need to prepare when they're freshmen in high school, according to "College Knowledge: What It Really Takes for Students to Succeed and...

Patrick Hung thought it would be fun, but Ryan Manon admitted that he was "offended." That's how the two approached the Guy Page's Taste of Chicago Makeover Contest. They won...