Spending an evening making art is something John Cmarko wouldn't normally do. But 10 minutes into painting a cup of coffee, the Rogers Park resident said he was having fun. “It’s good to get out and go do something different,”...

I used to think there was no irrational hatred greater than the one I held for Ohio State. Since the 2001 Fiesta Bowl when they robbed Miami of a national championship, to Jared Sullinger hitting a game-winner to ruin Alex Marcotullio's...