Whatever happened to the caboose anyway? Join WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer and find out in this short, web-only exclusive as he tours an old Union Pacific freight caboose with the help of Phil Hehn at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Edited for WTTW’s award-winning documentary series, this episode of FIRSTHAND introduces Camille Williams. Testifying in court at age six after her mother’s murder inspired her to ensure everyone knows their legal rights. At Chicago Votes, she is leading programs to encourage young people to engage in the democratic process, supporting court observers, and lobbying to win voting rights for the incarcerated.

In this video for WTTW Digital, Food Network host Jeff Mauro and Omarcito’s owner Omar Cadena take on a boisterous blind taste test of three Chicago classics: Italian beef, tavern-style pizza, and the Chicago-style hot dog. Which side of town will be crowned the winner?

This web-only short won best social/short form video at The Chicago Headline Club’s 49th annual Peter Lisagor Awards for exemplary journalism. Join Chicago Architecture Center docent Maureen Waller as she gives a quick tour of some of the many architectural gems of the Marshall Field and Company Building.

After years of being an “Independent Freelancer,” I’m pleased to say that I finally have a brand name to call my own: Press Play Post LLC! I’ll be rolling out the changes slowly over time including redirecting my web site to pressplaypost.com and updating social media accounts, but in the meantime, rest assured, it’s still the same me. 🙂 Welcome to Press Play Post LLC!