Edith Renfrow Smith, part of Northwestern’s ‘SuperAgers’ study, dies at 111

In retirement, Smith was a longtime volunteer at the Art Institute of Chicago. As she reached her late 90s in the 2010s, she ...

These runners are exploring every inch of Chicago, one foot at a time

Joabe Barbosa hates running. But he loves to explore. Since August 2024, the Roosevelt University graduate student has been chipping away at an ambitious, if a little unwieldy, personal feat: to ...
Boston Magazine

My Sister Died Before I Could Understand Her. Now I Finally Do.

My sister followed all the rules I broke. For decades, I thought that made me smarter. Then she died, and I realized she’d ...
Ancient Origins

This Ancient Fossil Could Rewrite the Story of Human Origins

A seven-million-year-old fossil may rewrite human origins, showing our ancestors were walking upright far earlier than anyone expected.
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Tucked Between Detroit And Ann Arbor Is A Quirky College Town With An Artsy Vibe And A Vibrant Downtown

This college town in Michigan isn't just popular with students -- there's plenty to see here for people of all ages, making ...

2026 NFL mock draft: Projecting first round as order is set in Week 18

Our latest 2026 NFL mock draft reflects the emerging early first-round order, which will be set Sunday at the completion of ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Breathtaking Castle In Illinois Is One Of The State’s Best-Kept Secrets

RavenStone Castle rises from the McHenry County landscape like a medieval fever dream, complete with stone towers, battlements, and enough architectural drama to make every other building in Illinois ...