Cover Stories

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Driving toward one’s 100th birthday does not seem as uncommon as in past decades. But if a would-be centenarian is still up and about, full of what…

Chicagoan Jim Ginsburg is the producer of a CD, and an upcoming concert at Spertus, which tells the amazing life story of his mother, Ruth Bader Ginsburg By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News…

By Ron Kampeas, JTA The American Israel Public Affairs Committee wants you to know it will not be silenced. “When they try to silence us, we speak up, and when they tell us to sit…

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Yehiel “Mark” Kalish is so new to his job that the “Louis Lang State Representative” sign was still painted on the front window of Kalish’s Oakton Street…

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, Mount Sinai Hospital has defied the odds to remain a robust medical institution in its original location. Mount Sinai founder Morris…

By Ron Kampeas, JTA It looks like Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating alleged improprieties associated with Donald Trump’s presidency and election campaign, is wrapping up his report. Robert Mueller Or maybe not. Mueller has…

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Not one hound dog was crying at any time as a gaggle of 11-week-old beagle-mix puppies entered an exam room to meet veterinarians Dr. Rob Dann and…

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Like the old chain-smoking re-write man cranking out a deadline story amid the maelstrom of a newsroom, Jan Schakowsky and Brad Schneider know full well how to…

By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Ward heeler Paddy Bauler once summed up the Chicago Way upon hearing Richard J. Daley was elected to his first term as mayor in 1955: “Chicago ain’t…