Cities and hills offer no protection, and tornadoes can strike anywhere," according to Jana Houser, an associate professor of meteorology.

Step into the stunning Wicker Park loft of Courtney Shoudis, a multimedia artist and founder of Studio EmmJean.

Steve Lasker, a pioneering photojournalist in Chicago, spent decades photographing the life in and around the city. From devastating tragedies like the fire at Our Lady of the Angels School to ...