Why did Harrison Ford have a beard in The Fugitive? Discover the story behind Richard Kimble's facial hair—and the studio that opposed it.

Discover how Harry and Tonto (1974) filmed in Chicago, earned Art Carney an Oscar, and featured memorable scenes along the lakefront and skyline during the city's 1970s transformation.

A rainy weekend of live music led to a memorable performance by Taj Mahal—and the story behind one of The Blues Brothers' best songs.

Six years ago today, I launched Chicago Movie Tours. I’m marking the anniversary of my business by going back to where it all started.

Take a quick look at cats across movie history—from early film reels to Chicago’s own feline film stars.

Long before Hollywood dominated the industry, early filmmaking in Chicago was taking shape in surprising ways. Discover how The Tramp and the Dog (1896) reveals the city’s first steps into this new medium.

Watch my NBC 5 Chicago segment filmed inside Union Station, where I discuss "The Untouchables" and its iconic staircase scene featured on my Chicago movie tours.

An emotional reaction in the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles was tied to a subplot that director, John Hughes, chose to remove.