by Brian Clancy Chicago is a city rich with identity, stemming from its long and complicated history and the multitudinous people who have populated it. In Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry, various poets from different backgrounds and literary styles ruminate on the Windy City,…

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Rick and I meet—where else?—in the Billy Goat Tavern. Rick’s choice. And appropriate—not only because for decades it has been a home away from home for newspaper people before they drag off to their real homes after a long day, nerves still buzzing despite the shots and…

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by Floyd Sullivan The publication of the Chicago International Film Festival schedule each fall was one of the most anticipated events of the year for me, kind of like when the Sears Christmas Catalog arrived in the mail when I was a kid. I would pore over each film's listing, black marker in…

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by Dan Burns I became a writer because of Ray Bradbury. Over thirty years ago, I first dreamed of becoming a writer. As often happens, life got in the way for so many years. But on Thursday, May 6, 2004, I was struck by lightning, my brain seared, my heart jolted, and life changed forever. On that…

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Chicago is a city tied with identity, its eight million residents hailing from all different backgrounds, cultures, and countries. Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry is the cross-section of that city-wide identity, exposing slices of life from a variety of angles. I reached out to…

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By Dan Baron During a career as a journalist who covered major social movements, a teacher, and a nonprofit executive dedicated to telling the story of grassroots groups, Henry W. DeZutter was also a creative soul who wrote a children’s book. Mr. DeZutter passed away in Chicago on July 14. He…

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by Vincent Francone 1.  I once told a pro-lifer that if anyone opposes abortion they should adopt a kid or shut up. They…

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By Donald G. Evans From the Logan Center’s 9th floor, you can look out across Hyde Park all the way to the skyline, watch the horizon twinkle and roar and blush. But I wasn’t looking. I stationed myself in the small room outside the penthouse—a kind of vestibule with no…

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This conversation is clarified from the discussion that took place at the Fuller Award ceremony to Reginald Gibbons, which took place September 21, 2021 via Zoom. Alex Kotlowitz:  I wish I was seeing you in person—I miss our Furama days! I loved your talk. Everybody talks about your…

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