Members of Chicago’s first Black church rose to help enslaved people achieve their freedom because they knew theirs hung in the balance.

Writing the Lookingglass Theatre play has helped the second-generation Asian American understand previously untold parts of his family history.

Powerful storms brought deadly tornadoes to Indiana and Illinois this week, with large hail and severe rain striking south of Chicago. Here’s what you need to know when this kind of weather hits.

Discover the history of daylight saving time, its origins, wartime adoption, and ongoing debates about energy, society, and timekeeping.