This year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his circus entertainment in Waterloo in London. To celebrate, here's the latest in our new series of ...

Isabella “Bella” Diaz’s profession is literally jumping through hoops. The Northalsted resident, who can harmonize with a guitar in hand and leap on poles, is touring with Chicago’s Midnight Circus ...

There's a very different type of big top in town at La Fee Verte, and we aren't talking about the tent variety. (Although there'll probably be enough wood in there to pitch one, har har.). Tonight, ...