Soda or Services? Cook County's Long-Term Tax Problem
For years, revenues have dwindled while expenses have gone up. With voters hostile to small but high-profile fixes, more fundamental changes may be necessary.
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Pop Quiz: When Did Fulton Market Jump the Shark?
Illustration: John Kenzie A. When the trio Rascal Flatts decided to park their pickup next to Publican Quality Meats, the Aviary, and the carcasses of the neighborhood’s remaining meatpacking plants and open a country-themed chain restaurant on Green Street. B. When Lululemon announced it would establish a Randolph Street location to outfit locals in transparent … Read more
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Illinois’s forgotten corner of poverty, why Chicago’s rebound is in trouble, and youth hockey for the masses.
Charna Halpern
The legendary improv instructor, 65, on Del Close, Tina Fey, and slow comedy
What's Missing from Springfield's Response to Sexual Harassment?
More women, according to political players who say the male-led efforts risk not having input from those who are most affected.
Eve J. Alfillé’s 30th Anniversary Series Celebration
Beauty buffs and fashion lovers came together November 4 in honor of Evanston designer Eve Alfillé’s 30th anniversary. To celebrate her new fine art jewelry series, “In Great Spirits,” Alfillé treated revelers to a “Bubbly Bar,” wine station, treats from a Stan’s Donuts food truck, and raffle prizes, plus a glittering display of her new … Read more
Living in a "Scored Society": What Big Data Policing Means for Chicago
Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly.
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center’s Take a Stand Center Premiere
Between October 25 to 29, more than 500 people celebrated the opening of the groundbreaking, multimillion dollar Take a Stand Center at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. The permanent exhibition features three interactive galleries, such as the Abe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience—which uses 3D holography to enable conversation with 13 recorded … Read more
Your Primer on the Jesse Jr./Sandi Jackson Divorce
For those who’ve had trouble sorting through the sordid split of Chicago’s former golden couple
10 Must-Read Stories About Chicago This Week
Suburban altitude lies, the demise of DNAinfo, and a defense of the Thompson Center