What’s the Price of Justice?
For Jon Loevy, go-to lawyer for the wrongfully convicted, that’s the multimillion-dollar question.
Ad Categories: City Life
Five Kick-Ass Pumpkins (and How to Carve Them)
Pilsen jack-o’-lantern artist Edward Cabral crafts elaborate glowing gourds.
Rahm’s Next Act
The fiery mayor leaves a legacy of controversy — but that won’t hurt him if he goes corporate.
Numbers Game
These performance metrics geeks don’t want to just improve how we measure sports. They want to change how we play.
Jabari Parker Snuck into a Drake Concert at the United Center
The new Bulls star also talks bad juju in Milwaukee, sticking up for D-Rose, and his pink Caddy.
After the Verdict
On Friday, four years after shooting Laquan McDonald on the Southwest Side, Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery. Afterward, the activists who helped force the case to trial hit the streets — to celebrate, and also call for further reforms.
Jason Van Dyke Is More Than a Murderer. He Damaged an Entire City.
Good riddance to a cop who amplified racial tensions and upended Chicago politics.
From the Vault: Spoiled Fruit
Fruit of the Loom’s boss had a big personality. In the end, the backlash against him proved even greater.
The Blackhawks Have Playoff Potential
Questions abound in the net and on defense. But the Hawks, who open tonight in Ottawa, can score.
10 Stories You Should Read Right Now
An enduring protester at the Jason Van Dyke trial, the death of Treasure Island, and Chicago’s own iconic typeface.