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The American Writers Museum has a lively new exhibition. 'American Prophets,' exploring how a wide range of writers--Oscar Brown Jr. to Bono, Malcolm X, Flannery O’Connor and many more--expressed theirs feeling about religion and spirituality www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/26/r...
Column: In ‘American Prophets,’ how writers feel about religion and spirituality
A new exhibit at American Writers Museum on Michigan Avenue has the words of Flannery O’Connor, Malcolm X, Harold Ramis and others about how they felt about religion and spirituality.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The American Writers Museum has a lively new exhibition. 'American Prophets,' exploring how a wide range of writers--Oscar Brown Jr. to Bono, Malcolm X, Flannery O’Connor and many more--expressed theirs feeling about religion and spirituality www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/26/r...
The American Writers Museum has a lively new exhibition. 'American Prophets,' exploring how a wide range of writers--Oscar Brown Jr. to Bono, Malcolm X, Flannery O’Connor and many more--expressed theirs feeling about religion and spirituality www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/26/r...
Column: In ‘American Prophets,’ how writers feel about religion and spirituality
A new exhibit at American Writers Museum on Michigan Avenue has the words of Flannery O’Connor, Malcolm X, Harold Ramis and others about how they felt about religion and spirituality.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The American Writers Museum has a lively new exhibition. 'American Prophets,' exploring how a wide range of writers--Oscar Brown Jr. to Bono, Malcolm X, Flannery O’Connor and many more--expressed theirs feeling about religion and spirituality www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/26/r...
When books went to war, more than 120 million, some carried by my dad, Herman, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and a combat correspondent who fought in and reported from battles at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/f...
Column: How little books, millions of them, helped in Word War II
The tale of how more than 120 million books found their way to WWII soldiers came rushing back with the latest release from Field Notes.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
When books went to war, more than 120 million, some carried by my dad, Herman, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and a combat correspondent who fought in and reported from battles at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/f...
Go ahead and hate the Packers, but you'll love learning about the man who was that team. 'Curly' Lambeau, in Herb Gould's new book, may have been a complex guy and "consummate liar" but as George Halas said, “Without him, pro football simply wouldn’t exist.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/p...
Column: Uncovering the mysteries of the Packers’ ‘Curly’ Lambeau
Former Chicago sportswriter Herb Gould has written “Lambeau: The Epic Life of Earl ‘Curly’ Lambeau, The Man Who Invented the Green Bay Packers.”
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Go ahead and hate the Packers, but you'll love learning about the man who was that team. 'Curly' Lambeau, in Herb Gould's new book, may have been a complex guy and "consummate liar" but as George Halas said, “Without him, pro football simply wouldn’t exist.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/p...
The remarkable Ken Burns and his documentary army deliver a tale of blood, courage and hope in 'The American Revolution,' six parts starting Sunday on WTTW. He calls it “the most significant event in human history since the birth of Christ.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
Column: Ken Burns documentary explores the blood, courage and hope of ‘The American Revolution’
Ken Burns is back with “The American Revolution,” a six-part, roughly 12-hour documentary.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The remarkable Ken Burns and his documentary army deliver a tale of blood, courage and hope in 'The American Revolution,' six parts starting Sunday on WTTW. He calls it “the most significant event in human history since the birth of Christ.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
A native Southwest Sider with stories to tell, Barry Pearce delivers nine of them in 'The Plan of Chicago,' his first collection, filled with a lively cast of characters and a firm grasp of the city he knows and loves. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/11/c...
Column: Barry Pearce’s stories in ‘The Plan of Chicago’ give us hope about this city
The author and Tribune literary award winner has written a collection of short fiction reflecting on many different sides of life in Chicago.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A native Southwest Sider with stories to tell, Barry Pearce delivers nine of them in 'The Plan of Chicago,' his first collection, filled with a lively cast of characters and a firm grasp of the city he knows and loves. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/11/c...
@KoganAfterHours back on radio: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday @WGNRadio brings you author Barry Pearce, Algren Award Winner-2019, out with new and first collection, “The Plan of Chicago”; music from Josie Falbo's new CD “Kickin’ It.’
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
@KoganAfterHours back on radio: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday @WGNRadio brings you author Barry Pearce, Algren Award Winner-2019, out with new and first collection, “The Plan of Chicago”; music from Josie Falbo's new CD “Kickin’ It.’
The most interesting person you will "meet" today, or this week, or this year, is Jun Fujita, poet and photographer of many of the city's most famous events (Eastland disaster, St. Valentines Day murders) and notable people (Al Capone). www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/05/c...
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The most interesting person you will "meet" today, or this week, or this year, is Jun Fujita, poet and photographer of many of the city's most famous events (Eastland disaster, St. Valentines Day murders) and notable people (Al Capone). www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/05/c...
Who cares what you are wearing for Halloween? What costume will your dog or cat or pet pig have on for the holiday? Remembering a dog as a devil and a ‘Bark to the Future’ costume with a little DeLorean car. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/28/c...
Column: When the animals come out in their Halloween costumes
The 38th Annual Doggy and Kitty Halloween Party and Costume Parade held in the park to the east of the Museum of Contemporary Art saw hundreds of animals dress up for the occasion.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Who cares what you are wearing for Halloween? What costume will your dog or cat or pet pig have on for the holiday? Remembering a dog as a devil and a ‘Bark to the Future’ costume with a little DeLorean car. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/28/c...
Celebrating George Wendt, with hundreds of neighbors on the Beverly neighborhood street where he grew up and on The Second City stage where he started his career and met the woman who became his wife. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/22/g...
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George Wendt gets a street named in his honor as the memories flow
George Wendt was a child of Beverly, that tightly-knit, leafy neighborhood on the South Side where he was celebrated Sunday. He was also a product of Old Town, that equally lovely but more frenetic…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Celebrating George Wendt, with hundreds of neighbors on the Beverly neighborhood street where he grew up and on The Second City stage where he started his career and met the woman who became his wife. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/22/g...
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Celebrating George Wendt, with hundreds of neighbors on the Beverly neighborhood street where he grew up and on The Second City stage where he started his career and met the woman who became his wife. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/22/g...
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George Wendt gets a street named in his honor as the memories flow
George Wendt was a child of Beverly, that tightly-knit, leafy neighborhood on the South Side where he was celebrated Sunday. He was also a product of Old Town, that equally lovely but more frenetic…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Celebrating George Wendt, with hundreds of neighbors on the Beverly neighborhood street where he grew up and on The Second City stage where he started his career and met the woman who became his wife. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/22/g...
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He's been a Golden Gloves champion, run with the bulls in Spain, is a professor at East-West University here, has a new wife and a great new book, 'White Flight.' His name is Bill Hillmann www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/b...
‘White Flight’ is a new novel from the boxer, storyteller and professor Bill Hillmann
In Bill Hillmann’s new novel “White Flight” (Tortoise Books), you will encounter a story of substance and style, power and passion.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
He's been a Golden Gloves champion, run with the bulls in Spain, is a professor at East-West University here, has a new wife and a great new book, 'White Flight.' His name is Bill Hillmann www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/b...
He's been a Golden Gloves champion, run with the bulls in Spain, is a professor at East-West University here, has a new wife and a great new book, 'White Flight.' His name is Bill Hillmann www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/b...
‘White Flight’ is a new novel from the boxer, storyteller and professor Bill Hillmann
In Bill Hillmann’s new novel “White Flight” (Tortoise Books), you will encounter a story of substance and style, power and passion.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
He's been a Golden Gloves champion, run with the bulls in Spain, is a professor at East-West University here, has a new wife and a great new book, 'White Flight.' His name is Bill Hillmann www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/b...
Tired of such freaks as Gacy or Dahmer? Now here are eight episodes on Ed Gein of Wisconsin, as weird and creepy as it gets, in the latest bloody "Monster" series. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/15/c...,
Column: Say hello to the latest Netflix ‘Monster,’ the creepy Ed Gein of Wisconsin
Like some, I knew the basics of Gein’s life and crimes, a lonely and shy Wisconsin farm boy with an alcoholic father. Watch if you like, but be aware that the story is heavily fictionalized.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Tired of such freaks as Gacy or Dahmer? Now here are eight episodes on Ed Gein of Wisconsin, as weird and creepy as it gets, in the latest bloody "Monster" series. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/15/c...,
Recognize Ron Dean? He turned to acting after a youthful prison sentence and starred in 'The Fugitive' and dozens of stage and TV shows. This lively, wonderful guy, has died at 87. Obit in print Wednesday. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/a...
Ron Dean, who turned to acting after a prison sentence and starred in ‘The Fugitive,’ dies at 87
Along with “The Fugitive,” his screen credits include “The Breakfast Club” and many others, along with memorable Chicago stage productions.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Recognize Ron Dean? He turned to acting after a youthful prison sentence and starred in 'The Fugitive' and dozens of stage and TV shows. This lively, wonderful guy, has died at 87. Obit in print Wednesday. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/a...
An expanded version of the story about Tony Fitzpatrick, the Chicago artist in many realms and in many hearts, who died Saturday at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, dies at 66
Tony Fitzpatrick had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
An expanded version of the story about Tony Fitzpatrick, the Chicago artist in many realms and in many hearts, who died Saturday at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
An expanded version of the story about Tony Fitzpatrick, the Chicago artist in many realms and in many hearts, who died Saturday at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, dies at 66
Tony Fitzpatrick had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
An expanded version of the story about Tony Fitzpatrick, the Chicago artist in many realms and in many hearts, who died Saturday at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Tremendous loss as Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66
He had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tremendous loss as Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...
Column: Special Consensus celebrates its half century of unlikely bluegrass glory with a new CD and an Old Town School concert. Think of the many miles they've travelled and the many people they have entertained and delighted. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/c...
Column: Special Consensus celebrates its half century of unlikely bluegrass glory
When Greg Cahill formed this band 50 years ago, there were few other bluegrass bands from Chicago. The road has taken some turns.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Column: Special Consensus celebrates its half century of unlikely bluegrass glory with a new CD and an Old Town School concert. Think of the many miles they've travelled and the many people they have entertained and delighted. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/c...
Ink on paper in Sunday Tribune with a gift link for those of you who have forgotten to buy a copy. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/t...
Column: Tony Fitzpatrick has a new book, and maybe new lungs
“The Sun at the End of the Road” is a new collection of artwork, poetry and essays, published this month. The author has to celebrate, for now, at the Rush University Medical Center.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Ink on paper in Sunday Tribune with a gift link for those of you who have forgotten to buy a copy. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/t...
The latest news from the Tony Fitzpatrick front has the artist/writer/actor/etc as lively and optimistic as ever as he awaits a pair of new lungs and acts as hospital room host to a parade of friends and family. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/t...
Column: Tony Fitzpatrick has a new book, and maybe new lungs
“The Sun at the End of the Road” is a new collection of artwork, poetry and essays, published this month. The author has to celebrate, for now, at the Rush University Medical Center.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The latest news from the Tony Fitzpatrick front has the artist/writer/actor/etc as lively and optimistic as ever as he awaits a pair of new lungs and acts as hospital room host to a parade of friends and family. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/t...
Each of the five new WTTW “Chicago Stories” programs is solidly produced, alive with vintage photos and video. This online version has a stunning and lively photo gallery, sparking your memories. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/24/c...
Column: WTTW’s new ‘Chicago Stories’ gives us Blago, blizzards and Frangos
This fall’s season of the longtime documentary series opens with an episode on Chicago blizzards and concludes in late October with a remembrance of the Marshall Field’s department stor…
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Each of the five new WTTW “Chicago Stories” programs is solidly produced, alive with vintage photos and video. This online version has a stunning and lively photo gallery, sparking your memories. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/24/c...
Hello Kevheads. A few years after he left the local airwaves, Kevin Matthews said “A lot of people think I died.” He did not and now is back in a movie that captures his wild past and his ongoing relationship with Broken Mary. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/23/k...
Column: In Kevin Matthews’ new ‘Broken Mary’ movie, his life takes a turn after finding a broken statue
The documentary was six years in the making and premieres Oct. 7 in movie theaters all over the Chicago area.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hello Kevheads. A few years after he left the local airwaves, Kevin Matthews said “A lot of people think I died.” He did not and now is back in a movie that captures his wild past and his ongoing relationship with Broken Mary. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/23/k...
Ink on paper in Sunday Tribune, remembering Gary Comer and celebrating his CITY 2000
September 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Ink on paper in Sunday Tribune, remembering Gary Comer and celebrating his CITY 2000
Possible bonus @KoganAfterHours at 4:30 pm Sunday @WGNRadio will be the one and only show correspondent Candace Jordan, @CandidCandace
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Possible bonus @KoganAfterHours at 4:30 pm Sunday @WGNRadio will be the one and only show correspondent Candace Jordan, @CandidCandace