In 1963, a panel of Chicago journalists on the television show City Desk interview Malcolm X. more ›

Kurtis, born William Horton Kuretich, has become a local legend. That's actually an understatement, given his rich baritone narrated Will Ferrell's Anchorman and was heard on AT&T commercials until he rejoined CBS 2 two years ago. Here are some of our favorite Kurtis moments. more ›

It's been a sad weekend for Chicago journalism. First, Norman Ross passed away at the end of the week, and now Ray Coffey has departed for the Great Beyond at the age of 79 from complications due to Alzheimer's. A native of Racine, Wisconsin and a graduate of Marquette, his career spanned 46 years, 38 of those spent here in Chicago with the Chicago Daily News, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times. more ›