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.
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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
Blink and You'll Miss It: Illinoisan Solves Rubik's Cube in 4.59 Seconds
And yes, that’s a world record.
Chicago's Nuclear Waste Dump and Other WWII Connections
A City at War: Chicago, a new documentary by John Davies and Brian Kallies, tells some of the lesser-known local tales.
Metra Is Trying Something New to Curb Its Suicide Problem
There’s no easy fix, but with incidents on the rail system increasing, officials are trying to tackle this hard-to-talk-about issue.
Celebrating Penny Pollack, 30-Year Chicago Magazine Veteran
Staff, family, and friends gathered at La Bodega del Barrio to toast Chicago magazine’s longtime dining editor Penny Pollack, who recently announced her retirement after 30 years. Pollack joined the magazine as a part-time dining assistant in 1987, before working her way up to dining editor in 1994. “Penny is a civic treasure whose name … Read more
How Chris Collins Made a Winner of Northwestern Basketball
After coaching the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA tourney bid, the former Glenbrook North star is bent on making the program a perennial power.
You Have a Pretty Good Chance of Winning a Fancy Google Smart Speaker Today
From what we saw at Google's pop-up "Donut Shop" next to the Tribune Tower, plenty of people are going home with the tech giant's latest product. Stop by before 6 p.m. today for your chance.