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The outgoing leader of Illinois's Republican party has a few parting shots on the GOP's policies, politicians, and its chances of success in 2014.
by Carol Felsenthal
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Chicago is defined by the Daleys, while Harold Washington is more famous for who he was than what he did. As the current mayor's numbers slide among African-Americans, he can take some lessons from...
by Whet Moser
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Kerry Wood's "serious, arrogant look"; Carl Everett as his own worst enemy; and, of course, A.J.
by Whet Moser
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Atlantic City (and the state of New Jersey) bet big on an innovative, spectacular new casino that broke all the rules of casino design and amenities. And it went bankrupt in less than a year.
by Whet Moser
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Doorings are dangerous—they regularly injure cyclists in Chicago and, occasionally, kill them. They're also easily preventable with barely a thought. So why pick a fight over it?
by Whet Moser
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Chicago's "Becoming a Man" project aims to teach students how to deal with anger before it becomes crime, and it's recently been substantially funded by the city. Here's how it works.
by Whet Moser
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These adorable cubs are more bear than sloth.
by Trupti Rami
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A look at five million crime reports over twelve years in the city suggests that homicides, and other crimes that you'd expect, become more common when Chicago warms up.
by Whet Moser
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The Cubs' perma-troubled closer had his worst game of the season this weekend, walking two and hitting one of the three batters he faced. Don't expect him to turn things around.
by Whet Moser
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The Cubs' most expensive pitcher is 0-5 with a 6.39 ERA, one of the worst in the major leagues. It doesn't look like much for a $13 million investment. But he's been pitching a lot better than...
by Whet Moser
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