Chicago's Urban Renewal Displaced an Astonishing Number of People in the 20th Century
Federally funded projects led to the removal of almost 23,000 families in fewer than two decades, a new mapping project finds.
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Could a Political Newcomer Unseat Illinois's Most Conservative Democrat?
Marie Newman might be the perfect person (at the perfect time) to take down seven-term congressman Dan Lipinski.
What’s the Deal with the South Shore Golf Course?
The city wants to create a top-tier golf course in Jackson Park, but it’s on shaky ground—literally.
10 Great Stories You Should Read This Week
A community-funded West Side health clinic, a governor’s race with unlimited money, and 10 years of Chicago’s Field Notes.
Why Field Notes Have Remained Curiously Addictive for a Decade
A decade ago, Chicago-based Coudal Partners turned a designer’s holiday gift of small handmade notebooks into an uber-popular business.
Should Sears Become a "Tech" Company? They Already Tried That
The retailing giant was early to the internet with the Prodigy service. It lost a lot of money and its early lead to AOL, but it got a lot right about the internet we live on today.
Chicago Is Now Better Educated Than Its Suburbs
A flood of college graduates has made Chicago one of the best-educated cities in America, but an unequal one as well.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The ruination of Jackson Park, what happens after suburban cop shootings, and a look at Lena Waithe’s The Chi.
Chicago Children’s Museum’s Annual Gala
Chicago Children’s Museum held its annual fundraising gala November 4 in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. The evening’s theme, “Make.Believe.”, highlighted the museum’s commitment to celebrating the creativity and imagination of children, the impossible becoming possible and childlike wonder. With storybook style and fairytale flair, guests showed their support by bidding on auction … Read more
Solving a Marital Dispute, Antiques Roadshow-Style
Whose family heirlooms are worth more? I visited a professional appraiser to find out.