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Geoffrey Johnson

An updated photo of Ernest Hemingway is shown.

When it comes to Papa Hemingway, why must the beard always make the man?

May 11, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

Every summer, in the third week of July, scores of white-bearded men wearing safari jackets and cable-knit sweaters descend upon Key West, Fla. They've come for the Ernest Hemingway look-alike...

Buffalo Bill Cody at one of his Chicago appearances with his Wild West Show at the Cubs' West Side grounds in an undated photo.

‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody wowed Chicago with his ‘Wild West’ shows

May 11, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

When Buffalo Bill died 100 years ago, the United States lost a legendary link to the Old West. As a young man, William F. Cody won renown, and an indelible...

The Chicagoans of the Year Are Doing Great Work in 2013

July 2, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

You'll be proud to know these locals.

Cubs Logo Contest Recalls Origins of White Sox 'Winning Ugly' Uniform

July 2, 2026 at 8:13 p.m.

The Cubs have announced a plan to come up with a new logo to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field in 2014...

Sandburg’s Newly Discovered “Revolver” Continues His Lincoln Fascination

July 2, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.

The new work by the acclaimed writer, discovered by a former professor at the University of Illinois, could reflect Sandburg’s concerns about Lincoln’s murder.

Top Hospitals in Chicago and the Suburbs

July 2, 2026 at 8:39 p.m.

When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area’s medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to...

Top Hospitals in Chicago and the Suburbs

July 2, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area's medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to...

Chicagoans of the Year 2012

July 2, 2026 at 8:43 p.m.

Six people who inspired the city this year through their artistry, generosity, and bravery

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Drinking With… Richard Babcock

July 2, 2026 at 8:47 p.m.

The former editor of Chicago previews his new book, Are You Happy Now?, at local watering hole John Barleycorn

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