By Bob Chiarito (Brazil, July 1, 2021) The police shootout that claimed the life of the Brazil’s most-wanted murder suspect last week brought relief to many,…
A column by Bob Chiarito. Sometimes a short trip is a microcosm of life in general. You can plan, but sometimes things happen that are out…
Without serving a day in office and at only 29-years-old, 5th Ward Aldermanic candidate William “Will” Calloway has spurred more change to Chicago than most aldermen…
Perhaps no show before or since captured the oddball characters and places of Chicago more than Wild Chicago, which ran on WTTW from 1989 to 2003.…
The race for Mayor of Chicago just got more crowded as Amara Enyia is set to announce that she’s running, making her the 10th candidate…
Chicago has all types of street artists, but perhaps the most widely known active street artist is Jim Bachor, who is also a safe bet as…
Wesley Willis was a Chicago character who became well known in the 1990s for his solo music and his music with his band “The Wesley Willis…
Sitting down with Kelsie Huff is a fun challenge because she often goes off on talents and hardly sits still. At a recent one-on-one meeting…
By Bob Chiarito It’s a hard challenge to articulate what makes someone funny. Some comedians stand out for obvious reasons – often physical appearance or a…
Chicago Tribune reporter Mary Wisniewski first discovered Nelson Algren when she was in college in search of a book about the seedy side of life. A…
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