We’ve read (and cried through) her diary and now we get a glimpse into her family photo album. “Anne Frank: A Photo Album” is on display at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich. Funded from a state grant and brought in from the Anne Frank Center in New York, the exhibit features over 70 black and white photos taken by Anne’s father, Otto Frank, who was a talented amateur photographer. The exhibit chronicles Frank family life from when Anne was a baby all the way up until the family's last summer together at home. more ›

The world over, there is no place we'd rather be than Chicago. Sometimes though, with spring bringing only blustery winds and rain, it's nice to bury ourselves in a book that puts us someplace warm and dry. more ›

The Jordans filed suit against Berke Homes, STO Corp., Mohawk Plastering, Waukegan Roofing and Estates Windows claiming over $2.5 million in damage to their home. Terms of the out of court settlement were not released. But Chicagoist has the feeling that MJ's as competative at the bargaining table as he was on the court, so he probably received enough to repair his home and then some. more ›