chicago (ill.)

The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.

Chronicles the life of civil rights advocate and suffragist Ida B. Wells, examining her campaign against lynching, her work as a journalist, and her experiences in Chicago politics.

In 1893, thirteen-year-old Rosie and members of her family travel from their Illinois farm to Chicago to visit Aunt Euterpe and attend the World's Columbian Exposition which, along with an encounter with Buffalo Bill and Lillian Russell, turns out to be a life-changing experience for everyone.

Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friend's murder and now, she only wants to keep her loved ones safe but the magic--and the Chicago Mob--have other plans, Luc is back, asking for help, and a second chance, Colin, her strongest protector, is hiding a shocking secret, and inside Constance, the magic is about to go terribly wrong.

When thirteen-year-old Josh goes to stay with his father in Chicago for a few months, he discovers--to his horror--that his dad has become an Elvis impersonator.

Honoria, Shohei, and Elias, who are "united together against That Which Is The Peshtigo School," face conflict over their budding romantic interest and a science project gone awry.

A three-act play concerned with the tensions in a middle-class African American family living on Chicago's Southside in the 1950s.

Just before the most important violin competition of her career, prodigy Carmen faces critical decisions about her anti-anxiety drug addiction, her controlling mother, and a potential romance with her most talented rival.

Sudhir Venkatesh recounts how he managed to work his way into one of Chicago's must brutal crack-dealing gangs and describes the horrific events he witnessed, and sometimes participated in.

Describes the effects of the Great Chicago Fire which occurred in October of 1871.