As far as hobbies go, ham radio tends to be on the more expensive side. A dual-band mobile radio can easily run $600, and a high-end HF base station with the capability of more than 100 watts will ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to former WGN newsman Roger Badesch about the return of holiday catalogs, inspired by the old Sears Wish Book. Plus, Dave & Roger take a look back at stores we shopped ...

Chicago Prize, Community, and Civic Leaders – Moderated by Kareeshma Ali (Pritzker Traubert Foundation) – Panelists: Deputy ...

Google Earth An elite Chicago private school where a bullied student committed suicide has a history of harassment and antisemitism — including a disturbing incident where some band members ...

A century-old technology has been added to Petersburg's fire hall for emergency communication when all else fails. Amateur ...

An array of temperature-controlled wine safes are available to members. The fanciful Garden Bar, located on the first level. The Gravitas cocktail menu by bartender Yael Vengroff. The main dining ...

The 47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft is back in touch ... Voyager 1 is now using a radio transmitter it hasn’t relied on since 1981 to stay in contact with its team on Earth while engineers ...

HERE are three of our favourite camera club images. These are the best ones from the News & Star Camera Club. Lou Brown's shot in Manesty Woods near Keswick.

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Learn about the Fulton County Commissioners' meeting and the recognition of the Amateur Radio Club for their valuable ...

Anthony Rizzo — still playing with 2 broken fingers — is excited to be back in the World Series with the New York Yankees Chicago Bears Q&A: Is there evidence Caleb Williams has improved vs.

A 10-year-old boy broke free from a man trying to kidnap him Wednesday evening in Chicago's Little Village and police are looking for the attacker. About 6 p.m., the boy was in his front yard in ...