For Ballard, trauma is like gravity or oxygen – pushing her down, all the time, even if she won’t let anyone see her grasping ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Fern Kupfer's latest novel, "Strong Women in Chicago," blends feminism, humor and science fiction. Inspired by real-life events and concerns, the novel features a vomitoxin-based self-defense ...

Set in both Ames and Chicago, the characters in local author Fern Kupfer's new novel combine feminism with a little bit of sci-fi and humor. Kupfer, a retired creative writing professor at Iowa State ...

The Chicago Sky, home to many legends, including the inevitable Angel Reese, just triple-dunked when the foundation congregated last week by providing the keys to economic freedom amongst an ...

From her early success as a child star, to her critical acclaim as a young actress, to her eight marriages and lavish ...

The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts Aug. 22–25 in Washington, D.C., with 150 players advancing to its October draft ahead of a planned 2026 launch.

Things to Do in Chicago June 26-July 2: The Mix The Chicago Pride Parade, Millennium Park Summer Music Series and Ghibli: Celebrating 40 Years are among the highlights in the week ahead.

The Women's Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts next month at the Washington Nationals' home ballpark as it moves closer to its launch.

The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts next month at the Washington Nationals’ home ballpark as it moves closer to its launch. The league is aiming to play its first season with ...

CHICAGO — When it comes to NASCAR's street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else. Van Gisbergen has won the pole for Sunday's Grant Park 165.