Although sauerkraut is perhaps the best-known national dish of Germany, and has been a staple of the German diet since the 1600s, it didn’t originate in Germany.

By Environmental Nutrition

Environment

Get ready -- 17-year cicadas preparing to emerge in northern Illinois

Cicada nymphs have recently been seen at the ground’s surface, meaning the mass arrival of the periodical cicadas is a few weeks away.

By Kade Heather

Pursued by both Art (Mike Faist, left) and Patrick (Josh O'Connor), Tashi (Zendaya) lures both into a makeout session in "Challengers."

Movies and TV

'Challengers' as sexy as a tennis movie can be

In beautiful and brutal sports drama, Zendaya portrays a coach playing sophisticated games with her two charismatic suitors.

By Richard Roeper

Education

CPS’ selective, magnet schools appear to take hit under new equity funding formula

Local School Councils at several specialty elementary schools say they are facing budget cuts — a claim backed up by a WBEZ/Sun-Times analysis.

By Sarah Karp | WBEZ and Nader Issa

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

By Georgia Nicols