Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

Max's nephew, a student at an illustrious military academy attended by the sons of Austria's elite, has been traumatized by events at the school, possibly involving the apparently accidental death of a fellow student. Max and Oskar investigate. 

Sidney finds himself confused in what he wants by the return of an old acquaintance as Sanditon's regatta takes place. An unexpected turn of events drastically alters the relationships between Esther, Edward, and Clara. 

Vivian Harsh helped make Bronzeville's library a center for African American writers and intellectuals, hosting speakers such as Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston and amassing a collection of books and manuscripts by the likes of Langston Hughes and Richard Wright.

At Chicago's National Cambodian Heritage Museum, which is unique in the United States, exhibits and a memorial help honor victims of the Cambodian genocide and educate younger generations, while cultural classes help those generations connect across a traumatic divide.

Max and Oskar continue to search for a killer terrorizing Vienna's outsiders and immigrants, eventually discerning a complex pattern in the murders. Clara puts herself in great danger to try to help Max with the investigation. 

Sidney and Charlotte are once again thrown together as they both try to rescue Georgiana after her disappearance. The experience leads Sidney to re-evaluate his approach to life. Meanwhile, Edward and Clara vie for Lady Denham's estate. 

The Academy Awards are this Sunday. Need to bring something to a party, or want an extra dip for your own gathering? Try this baked artichoke dip with goat cheese and pesto from the stalwart Chicago restaurant Uncommon Ground. 

A suspect in the brutal murder of four women at a brothel is quickly found, but Max has doubts, despite the evidence. Oskar comes to regret a mistake, while Max continues to struggle with an obsession—despite his recent engagement. 

An annual cricket match provides an opportunity for Lady Denham to help on a marriage between her neice Esther and Lord Babington and also an ideal distraction for Georgiana. As the gentry play against the workers, the workers grumble about missed payments. 

Super Bowl LIV is this Sunday. Add your own appropriately themed dish and make this Buffalo Chicken Mac 'n' Cheese from Chicago's recently closed Rockit Bar & Grill, recipe courtesy chef Amanda Downing. 

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant that is part of the constellation Orion, has recently been unusually dimmer. Is it the sign of an impending supernova, or something else—and what can it teach us about stars and the origins of the universe?

Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent of WTTW and WFMT, announced today that Hugo Balta has joined the organization as News Director for WTTW News effective February 3, 2020.

Max and Oskar try to discover the identity of a murderer via a creation of a psychological profile of the killer, angering powerful people in the process. Max struggles to understand what he wants in his personal life. 

Charlotte finds herself an awkward third wheel when Georgiana's lover comes to visit her in Sanditon. Once again, Charlotte reassesses her view of Sidney. Meanwhile, Clara and Esther come to a bit of an understanding over the cruelty of men. 

Jim Lehrer, the co-founder and anchor of PBS NewsHour, died Thursday, January 23 at the age of 85. He covered such earth-shaping events as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Watergate hearings, and was admired by journalists of all sorts.