Pacific Garden Mission

The John G. Shedd Aquarium offers a mesmerizing respite from summer heat with its cool darkness and lighted tanks of spectacular creatures. But the landscape around the aquarium offers a different kind of thrill. Many people only enjoy its stunning...

Prime rib, oysters and shrimp aren't typically served to the homeless at the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, but high-end fare has been popping up …...

On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city. Some events...

Greener mower This electric mower -- lighter, easier to care for and causing much less air pollution than a gasoline one -- can handle even a lawn larger than the standard half-acre. The Remington Cordless PowerMower (Model MPS6017A) has a rechargeable...

The worsening economy and the enduring sadness and anxiety since Sept. 11 are so affecting some people that even their counselors now need help. "There's something called secondary trauma," said Elsa G. Castillo, program director of Mujeres Latinas en...

Chicago joined the nation in mourning Friday as victims of this week's terror attack were remembered in ceremonies great and small. At Washington's National Cathedral, President Bush and four former presidents gathered to pay tribute, while at a Jewel-...