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What Would a Progressive Income Tax Do in Illinois?
Daniel Kay Hertz talks about a plan to cut taxes on 98 percent of taxpayers while raising two billion dollars towards closing the state’s budget deficit.
When Hizzoner Hired the Rajah of Swat, Rogers Hornsby
Once upon a time, Richard J. Daley hired the Cardinals legend and former Cubs manager to lead a program to teach 200,000 Chicago kids how to play baseball, in order to combat juvenile delinquency—despite Hornsby’s considerable deficits as a role model.
How Jackie Spinner's Sons Inspired Her Documentary About Autism in Morocco
The Columbia College prof and former Washington Post Baghdad bureau chief adopted two sons from the country. After both were diagnosed with autism, she traveled there to examine the subject.
Here’s What You’ll Find at the New Chicago Dogs Stadium
The new minor league team christens Rosemont’s 6,300-seat Impact Field on May 25.
The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About
J.B. Pritzker is running on a progressive income tax, which would require changing the state constitution. Expanding service taxes and taxing retirement income wouldn’t be so much work—but no one’s interested in doing it.
Meet You by the Lake
In the summer, Chicago’s beaches and waterfront parks become the city’s melting pot, its great leveler, a 26-mile-long stage for thousands of intimate vignettes. Over a single weekend, photographer Lenny Gilmore immortalized 15 of them.
10 Great Stories to Read This Week
The history of the Solo cup, home movies from the South Side, hard rains in the Midwest, and more
Q&A: Fritz Kaegi On What He'll Face as Cook County Assessor
The Hyde Park-reared mutual-fund manager beat powerful incumbent Joe Berrios handily in the primary. Can he fix the problems that made his victory possible?
How Chicago Celebrated the Royal Wedding at the British Consul's Place
Counsul General John Saville hosted a fete to see Northwestern grad and Suits actress Meghan Markle marry Prince Harry.