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Laura Pavin

A half day from ... what? Why this suburban myth is not even half true, and why the same mistake was made again 600 miles away.
Did you know you can’t perform in a window or dye a baby chick? We feature nine of Chicago’s most obscure laws.
Lots of famous comedians got their start in Chicago. Actor and improviser T.J. Jagodowski talks with Jimmy Carrane about why that’s the case.
Eight improvisers who got their start in Chicago explain what draws so many aspiring funny people to the city’s improv scene.
The answer has to do with shifting ideas about bikes and the proper way to mourn the dead.
Here’s why you shouldn’t take that “sand between your toes” experience for granted!
The rise, fall and enduring charm of the long-gone way to pay for your ride.
Sidewalk grates make people feel uneasy. An anxiety expert said this uneasiness is rooted in something much deeper.
Here’s why you shouldn’t that “sand between your toes” experience for granted!
Before it fizzled out, the summer shindig’s blue ribbons, plump pumpkins and animal shows united a large, diverse county.
A half day from ... what? Why this suburban myth is not even half true, and why the same mistake was made again 600 miles away.