10 Stories You Should Read This Week About Chicago
Unfair property taxes, Russians hacking Illinois’s election system, and a white DJ with a black alter ego.
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Six Ways to Take Your Block Party Up a Notch
Super-charge this Chicago summer staple.
Can Kyle Schwarber Kick His Slump?
He’s addressed some weaknesses in his approach in his first full season as a Cub, but it may have resulted in a cascade of other problems.
Woman on Fire
The Illinois budget debacle has left both sides bruised, but state comptroller Susana Mendoza has emerged from the fight more powerful than ever.
Cook County's Property Taxes: Uneven, Unequal
But how bad is it compared to other states and counties?
Lake Geneva Restaurant Week
Lake Geneva Restaurant Week was a delicious success with over 62 exciting events and the promotion of six local charities. This year they featured $8 breakfasts, $10 two-course lunches and $25 or $35 three-course dinners. All of the diners had the opportunity to complete a Charity Check Ballot to vote for their favorite of the … Read more
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Why the Senate needs to save Illinois, why you should love baleadas, and why the Uptown homeless encampment won’t move.
Best of Chicago 2017: Readers’ Choice Poll – CLOSED
For this year’s Best of Chicago issue—our annual stock-taking of everything in the city worth consuming or appreciating—we want to hear from you, the readers.
Success Is Part of My South Side Story, Not Separate From It
A Harvard-bound 17-year-old explains why media narratives about her scholastic success are an insult to her community.
More Photos from Refugee High
Here’s a glimpse into the typical school days of Sullivan High’s immigrant students.