10 Great Stories You Should Read This Week
Chicago’s long-lost Japanese neighborhood, what to know about Obama-Trump voters, and luring food companies to the city.
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These Celebs Are Trying to Save CPS
Will it work? Here’s what you need to know about three major programs.
How the Google Memo Hurts Women in the Workplace
Stereotypes have a direct effect on women’s performance—and researchers are figuring out exactly why.
Assessing the Nice-Guy Rahm Routine
A kinder, gentler mayor is boosting investment in the black community. But can he win back voters?
The Urban Wild
Tucked throughout Chicago are verdant oases—some feral, others restored, each a respite from the noise of the city.
With Lull in Affordable Housing Fight, Jeff Park Neighbors Talk Segregation
The group known for its “yes in my backyard” attitude held a panel to talk about how segregation and housing has affected the city.
It's "Silly" to Call Him the De Facto Governor, John Tillman Says
The CEO of the influential Illinois Policy Institute, whose employees were recruited en masse for governor’s office positions, sits down to talk about pensions, Madigan, and who controls Springfield.
Eversight Illinois 70th Anniversary Seeing Stars Event
Dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness, Eversight Illinois hosted the 70th Anniversary celebration “Seeing Stars” on July 26 at The Peninsula Chicago. Co-chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted the evening filled with food, drinks, music, and fortune telling. Guests mingled, perused silent auction items, had their portraits sketched by fashion illustrator Rosemary Fanti, … Read more
What Happened to Illinois's Medical Cannabis Advisory Board?
Former members and one legislator say the group was quietly disbanded in a deal with Governor Bruce Rauner to keep the medical marijuana program alive.
How Do Chicago's Baseball Stadiums Stack Up in Food Safety Rankings?
Sports Illustrated crunched the numbers and ranked MLB stadiums—guess which of ours made the top ten?