May 21 loomed in Chicago history long before the NATO summit. While this weekend may not be remembered, a rehab project in Kenwood links to unforgettably grisly events on the same date in 1924. more ›

Here is his speech from one of our favorite films, Inherit the Wind in which he plays the role based on Chicagoan Clarence Darrow in the story based on the Scopes "monkey trial". more ›

The Chicago area has spent the latter half of this week following news reports of what could be possible developments in one of the most infamous crimes in recent history. Coincidentally, just yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the murder of Bobby Franks, whose death sparked one of the most notorious murder cases in Chicago history. If you don't recognize the name of the victim, perhaps you'll remember the name of the killers: Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. more ›