In some Chicago neighborhoods, looking for a parking space is not unlike panning for gold.

One thing I carried my whole life, especially from my grandparents in Chicago, was a huge idealism for the world.

I'm thrilled. I always believed this was a Chicago show. We did the very first reading here in 2003. It's perfect that we're now coming home.

I miss everything about Chicago, except January and February.

The worst part is that the remaining members of the choir are dispirited to have lost some of their members,

It could be that, perhaps, they're trying to gain favor with the national labor movement in general and trying to help shore up the mechanics,