Finally, the Barack Obama Presidential Library announcement
On Tuesday morning Rahm Emauel joked that he was finally able to confirm what he called "the worst-kept secret in town" during a press conference to announce that the Barack...
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The pink taxi
One of my favorite things to do on a nice day (or a horrible day, for that matter) is to walk around the Loop looking for photos. The city, with...
Polish Constitution Day Parade
Today was a gorgeous day for a parade. I was assigned to cover the annual Polish Constitution Day Parade, which celebrates the Polish Constitution of 1791. The historic document was...
Starved Rock rescues
Many of the assignments we get at the newspaper are to illustrate stories that have already happened. Such was the case Tuesday when I was assigned to meet with Illinois...
Woman hurt after falling near Starved Rock State Park
A woman was injured Tuesday when she fell while climbing at a park across the river from Starved Rock State Park, but rescuers said she was conscious and talking on...
Blackhawks advance past Predators
At the end of the first period of tonight's Game 6 playoff match between the Blackhawks and Predators I was almost sure we would be ending the night in overtime....
Nachusa’s first bison calf
Earlier this week, just before the mayoral election, reporter Ted Gregory and I got an email from the folks at the Nature Conservancy's Nachusa Grasslands with an unexpected surprise; One...
Michaela’s medicine
Back in February Tribune reporter Colleen Mastony and I traveled to Colorado to visit a family of "marijuana refugees" who had moved there from Illinois. Kristy and Adam Frederick, whose...
The river runs green
It's St. Patrick's Day! Well, not quite. But it might as well be in the city. This morning was the annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green. When I...
Instagramming
For years I've had an Instagram account. I remember when the app first became popular and not really understanding what it was or how I'd use it. But as the...