What We Can Do About Crime in Chicago
It’s severe, but it’s not as widespread as it might seem from the media. Three Northwestern professors break down the issue and its possible solutions.
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Illinois Voters: Confused About How to Fix the State, As Usual
Residents want to repair the budget with cuts, not new revenue. But they don’t like cuts to fully 85 percent of the budget, and they really want some specific new taxes. Our gridlock might start at the grassroots level.
Celebrate the Harris 2018 Gala
The Harris Theater’s 2018 Gala brought Chicago luminaries together with stars of American Ballet Theatre for an evening of music, dance, and celebration. The night began with a sold-out opening night performance featuring Misty Copeland and top ABT dancers, followed by dinner in the Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing.
Silicon Valley Titans Shocked to Find Nice Stuff in Rust Belt
With Silicon Valley getting incomprehensibly pricey, VC money is looking for new (inland) shores, and somewhere to eat. We’ve got them covered.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The tricks of a private eye, the legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks, and community organizers versus Obama
Hustle Up the Hancock 2018
Respiratory Health Association’s 21st annual Hustle Up the Hancock took place on Sunday, February 25, 2018 and is Chicago’s premiere winter fitness event. Each year more than 4,000 people climb to the top of 875 North Michigan Avenue to raise funds for Respiratory Health Association’s lung disease and clean air education, research, and policy change … Read more
Young Leaders Society IGNITE 2018
United Way of Metro Chicago’s Young Leaders Society held its annual IGNITE event on February 23 at Savage Smyth. Guests enjoyed an evening of live music, dancing, and silent auction bidding, with Dan Ponce of WGN-TV morning news serving as the evening’s emcee. The event raised funds to support the work of United Way’s AmeriCorps … Read more
Where the Wild Things Are: A Field Guide to Our Urban Fauna
Seth Magle of the Urban Wildlife Institute at Lincoln Park Zoo helps us identify the animals that live among us.
After 'Ali,' Jonathan Eig Tackles An Even Bigger Subject: Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Chicago journalist, fresh off awards for his huge biography of Muhammad Ali (and while working with Morgan Freeman and Ken Burns to adapt it), has signed on with FSG to tell an even more titanic tale.
The #EbonyOwes Campaign Is a Lesson For Media Everywhere
Freelancers for the legendary magazine organized online after it stopped paying them, and just settled for nearly $80,000. It’s a model of how independent contractors can unite.