It’s hard to close down the Northwestern libraries. They’re open in freezing temperatures, low-grade blizzards and pouring rain. Only one thing has proven effective in regularly shutting them down:...

Everybody loves an underdog story. Whether it’s the story of a nerd going with the cheer captain to prom, the inner city kid’s struggle an for education or Rocky against Apollo Creed, there is so...

The Shot is a new Daily blog devoted to images, the stories they tell and the craft of producing them. The Shot will showcase hard news and features, post discussions with photographers and work through...