The Somali restaurant near downtown offers working drivers a place to gather, speak their language, and enjoy a taste of home ...

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The former Chicago Tribune critic Howard Reich has published a book that traces the history of jazz in Chicago through 25 ...

We spoke to the director, Lynn Novick, of the documentary executive produced by Ken Burns. "I think we have the sense it's ...

In the face of starvation, they fled their homeland and came to Chicago – a city whose ruling class did not want them. A ...

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Chicago is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Over the last century, an array of political and cultural forces have created clear lines of division between racial groups. These ...