With all your notes and books laid out on the desk in front of you, the only thing left is to decide whether to hit play on your music, or leave the room silent as you study. Students...

  Governor-elect Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka) called for bipartisan solutions to the state’s problems as he declared victory last week in the state’s gubernatorial contest against incumbent...

Chicago doesn’t need a dark and scary night for a good ghost story. The city’s long history of gang violence, roaring fires and freak accidents is enough to haunt your nightmares with ghosts and...

Autumn weather and Halloween are just two of the many reasons that October is a special month for many people. For members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) communities...

As the third largest city in the nation, Chicago is a busy city. According to the City of Chicago website, about 882,430 vehicles pass through Chicago on an average weekday. This has caused safety...

With the craft beer movement more popular than ever, find out why you should expand your beer palate Miller, Pabst and Budweiser might be the kings of the college kegger. Fortunately for Chicagoans,...

Chicago has been the hot dog capital of the U.S. for years with enough stands to cure the hunger of any sausage fanatic. One such stand is Hot Doug’s: The Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat...

Whether it's falling in love, seeing a shooting star, or jumping out of an airplane, almost everyone has a few things they want to experience before they kick the bucket. The concept of the “bucket list,”...

The pride of DePaul University is claiming the city of Chicago as its campus. While we can claim Lincoln Park and the Loop as our campuses, there are hundreds of other neighborhoods, and officially...

As the year wraps up and the Polar Vortex becomes just a memory, it’s time to lather on the sunscreen and head to one of Chicago’s many beaches. Come summertime, there’s nothing worse than showing...

War has been a part of the American narrative since its inception. Memorial Day is more than a day off from classes. It’s a time to observe the sacrifices of our veterans, both living and dead. Since...