Muhammad Ali’s deep roots in Chicago bloomed on the south side

by Renata Cherlise on August 2, 2016 at 5:00PM

After being exiled from the boxing world for draft evasion, Ali settled into his small south side apartment in the 7000 block of S. Creiger Ave. Through the park district, he helped form amateur boxing leagues while also fighting any opponent he could in the rings of south side gyms. Although he was known for his flashy footwork, floating around his opponents with lightning speed, outside of the ring, Ali's feet were planted firmly in the soil of his beliefs.

Photos of Chance the Rapper, Donnie Trumpet, and the Roots at Taste of Chicago

by Bobby Talamine on July 7, 2016 at 4:00PM

For 71 years, Johnson Publishing has been a family affair

by Renata Cherlise on June 28, 2016 at 2:00PM

Launched in 1945, Ebony revolutionized the way black journalists and advertisers engaged with black readers. Six years later, Johnson published the first issue of Jet, a weekly periodical that offered an alternative to mainstream coverage of social issues affecting the black community.

Phish make a splash at Wrigley Field

by Becky Frass on June 28, 2016 at 9:00AM

The Guerrilla Truck Show returns after a brief hiatus

by Danielle A. Scruggs on June 15, 2016 at 4:00PM

Bloody Chicago as reported from New York

by Michael Miner on June 7, 2016 at 7:55PM

"With far fewer residents," the Times reported, "Chicago has more homicides than Los Angeles or New York."  The Times story follows a story cowritten by Davey just before Memorial Day, "Pleading for Peace in Chicago Amid Fears of a Bloody Summer."

From Jay Berwanger to Jared Goff—a lot has changed for the NFL and blue-collar work in 80 years

by Ryan Smith on April 29, 2016 at 4:35PM

Berwanger's remarkable story is trotted out from time to time around draft time—usually to demonstrate how far the NFL has come. Back in 1936, Halas met Berwanger in a U. of C. dorm lobby, interrupting a date the student was on in order to negotiate his contract.

Jose Guerrero—printmaker, muralist, worker—dies at 77

by John Pitman Weber on October 13, 2015 at 12:49PM

This portfolio honored the 100th birthday of Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros and a visit to Chicago by renowned Siqueiros scholar Alberto Hijar. Jose began to organize his own portfolios in the early 2000s, starting with one on the theme of "Cantinas and Honky-Tonks." 

Black CEOs share tips for venturing into tech businesses

by Tatiana Walk-Morris on October 9, 2015 at 4:00PM

Panelists included Lisnr cofounder Rodney Williams, Pigeonly founder Frederick Hutson, Bold Guidance founder Nichelle McCall, Catson Digital founder Jason Caston, Flat Out of Heels founder Dawn Dickson, and Nexercise cofounder Gregory Coleman. The speakers openly discussed their challenges and triumphs.

Will we find our next police force on Craigslist?

by Michael Miner on September 25, 2015 at 11:20AM

Just because something’s unimaginable today doesn’t mean we won’t be living with it tomorrow. The Tribune’s editorial page pleaded this week for City Hall to economize by placing more jobs "under control of private businesses, which would reduce the weight of traditional pension obligations."