Summer is fleeting, but there’s still plenty of time left to enjoy a picnic outdoors.
6 picnic foods and park pairings to make the most of summer in Chicagoland
Day: August 14, 2024
Letters: How recent mayors made Chicago a great city
Chicago’s renaissance was not all due to Richard M. Daley’s doings, but he built upon the actions of predecessors.
As the poetry slam grows up, Marc Kelly Smith is still building community
The creator of slam poetry has started a podcast, “Thru the Mill with Marc Kelly Smith,” about his life and career as well as the roots of the spoken-word competition.
‘The same battle from the very beginning’: After almost 30 years of redevelopment, some Henry Horner Homes residents say they face inadequate housing
The demolition of the Horner towers was praised as a major step of progress at the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention. Now, as the DNC comes back 30 years later, the last step of the Horner redevelopment is about to be completed as the DNC returns to the United Center.
The DNC starts next week in Chicago. Here’s what to know.
What will happen at the Chicago Democratic National Convention, what areas by the United Center and McCormick Place will be most affected, and how the DNC will affect the CTA and transit.
Today in Sports History: American Football League announced in Chicago
In 1959, The formation of the American Football League is announced in Chicago. Play will begin in 1960 with franchises in six cities with the probability of adding two more teams.
Today in History: FDR signs Social Security Act
On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ensuring income for elderly Americans and creating a federal unemployment insurance program.
Daily Herald opinion: Requiem for Ribfest: A jewel among suburban celebrations is gone, but its spirit will live on
Beloved traditions do not fade easily or painlessly. Sometimes, they may not truly fade at all.
Asking Eric: Husband’s sister invades social plans
Dear Eric: My sister-in-law’s husband passed away several years ago. Over the years, my husband and I only saw them occasionally for holidays. A year after her husband passe d away, she suddenly announced that she would be moving back to her hometown where we reside.
Chicago Bears ‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 2 recap: The Jaylon Johnson-Keenan Allen battle, DJ Moore’s hot dog ice cream and Caleb Williams’ debut
Wide receiver Keenan Allen has been matching up against cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who is upset by an NFL Top 100 snub.