As a kid, Bob Fosse danced in the Riff Brothers. Meet his partner, Charlie Grass.
Great photos help shelter dogs find homes.
If riding with no hands was an Olympic event, John Kohan would win Gold.
Jay joins the crew of the tugboat Kimberly Selvick for a day of moving barges on the Calum
Chicago ice boat racer Chris Berger is one of the best in the world.
Sailing is a mostly white and affluent sport. Not here.
They call it the "Original Redneck Fishin' Tournament"
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary: One of the best places to see birds during spring migration
JaShawn Hill discovered that she could turn her own tragic loss into a valuable contribution to the community.
Bosnian refugees gather to knit, crochet and heal.
Where the accordion is still king.
The Blues musician who was also the genre's biggest fan.
Zeshan B's unique brand of Indo-Pak Rhythm and Blues
Great harmonies and smart, witty lyrics for 25 years.
A life in gospel music - and Paul Simon too.
When Italian immigrants began coming to the Chicago suburb of Highwood -- they brought the beloved Italian game, bocce. The Highwood Bocce Club was founded in 1969. And now bocce-lovers of all backgrounds have joined the Italian regulars.
This might mess with your stereotypes of Punk Rockers.
An "augmented reality" app called Chicago00, from the Chicago History Museum, takes you back to Chicago's most notable historic moments.
Turning chic, high end castoffs into big time support for charities.
Free scuba lessons and travel for people with PTSD and other disabilities.
Five men with intellectual disabilities live (almost) independently for more than 20 years.
Urban gardens tended by refugees who were farmers back home.
Specialty mushrooms grown in an old Chicago meatpacking plant.
Afghan War Vets Rebuild Afghanistan With Saffron
Chicago High School Teaches Farming to City Kids
Behind the scenes at Zap Props.
Three generations steer a Black hair products company
You will fall in love with the Lucero Family band, "Cielito Lindo."
Stacey Greene grew up with the worms and crayfish. Now she runs the joint.
If there was a shoe repair hall of fame, the Marin family would be in it.
Barry Bauman loved his job so much he kept doing it for free after he retired.
Drone racing is now a thing. This guy is one of the best.
One of the first Black flight attendants tells her story.
Building that first Giant Globe was tough. Then Matt Binns got good at it.
Wild Bison return to Illinois. A Tribune photographer tracks their progress.
A nature photographer. A passion for owls.
She thought she was done painting, but found new inspiration in an unlikely place.
Alzheimer's patients mentor medical students.
Childhood still inspires this Chicago painter.
First Lady of Children's Music.
She loves baseball. And baseball players. And she paints them.
We met Peggy at 96. Still painting. Still passionate about improving the world.
Meet Heeyoung Kim. A love for rare prairie plants. And a rare talent for botanical art.
When POTUS needs a gift for state visit.
Gargoyles inspire a life with stone.
A surprising path to Christian Art.
Middle school kids learn from a top chef.
On the job with a food photographer
Goats join chickens and ducks in a Chicago backyard.
Food Carts for Employment and Fresh Produce
Yes, it's kind of crazy. And they convinced Jay to try it.
Meet the crew of the tall ship "Lynx."
Up close in rarely-explored Chicago river.
Singer Ben Mugisha lives in Chicago and is a big deal in Rwanda.
A banjo player's life-changing 25 year correspondence with Pete Seeger. Meet Michael Miles.
West Ridge Nature Center grows from unused property.
Working Bikes keeps thousands of bikes out of landfills and sends them overseas.
Karsyn Terry and her dad show you how to make a 14-year-old billiard whiz.
25 years of the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative.
Got rats? Get a colony of feral cats.
Sand paintings. Improvised and ephemeral. Meet Joe Mangrum.
A big talent for making tiny things.
On the front lines in Chicago's war on rats.
A native plant gardener convinces his suburban condo board to transform (part of) their lawn to the wilder look of native plants. Meet Dennis Paige.
Most of these women have been bowling together since the 1950s.
It’s the busiest 16” softball league in the world. Washington Park. South Side. And Sarge MacKinnon is in charge.
Vietnam Vet Lon Hodge suffered from PTSD. A dog named Gander changed his life.
A three-acre nature center in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Michael and Amelia Howard built it from scratch with a lot of help from their neighbors.
He's one of the country's hottest artists. And he has a degree in Urban Planning. Theaster Gates draws on both to revitalize low income South Side neighborhoods.
A synagogue that’s 98% Black. And 100% Jewish.
How did that ship get in there? Glenn Braun reveals his secret.
What do serious foodies do when cicadas invade Chicago? Eat them, of course. David Hammond shares his favorite recipes.
When this inspirational speaker lost the ability to speak, she was no less inspiring. Meet Anne Marie Schlekeway.
While many public schools cut back on physical education and recess to allow more time for academics, Chicago’s Namaste magnet school adds exercise, yoga, and healthy eating. They say this improves academic performance.
How does Al Capone figure into the Jay's Potato Chip story? If you're from the Chicago area, you probably grew up eating Jay's Potato Chips. But the story may surprise you.
Vivian Maier took over 100,000 photographs in her lifetime, but never showed them to anyone. Now, after her death, some rank her among the best street photographers of the 20th century. This episode tells the story of the Chicago man who stumbled on her negatives at a storage locker sale, and what we are now learning about the life of this remarkable photographer.
James Stastny is old school: he packs a fishing rod, some bait, and a whole lot of patience. His son, Scott, however, uses sonar and an underwater camera and teaches us how technology has improved the art of ice fishing.
Chicago high school students learn finance from one of the state's top teachers.
Legendary drag strip. Killer cars. Quarter mile.