We Know Lake View Is the Booziest Neighborhood, But What's the Most Sober One?
Socioeconomics (and a genetic difference) could be the culprits.
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How police in schools get minimal oversight, a Wikipedia editor’s revenge, and the myth of bootstrap economics.
Why Gunshot Victims in Cook County Don't Get the Treatment They Need
A new study finds that too many gunshot victims—one in six—who should be going to trauma units are “undertriaged” to hospitals without them.
Inside Englewood's Best Corner Store
Sami Deffala’s shop is all about coffee, conversation, and convenience. But with the arrival of Whole Foods, will this South Side neighborhood’s corner store culture change?
How Hundreds of Lawyers Fought "Chaos" at O'Hare After Trump's Travel Ban
The makeshift group of lawyers, organized on Facebook, has gone from handwritten signs to an entire workflow system to help those being barred from the country.
Who Gets to Say They Are “From Chicago”?
Does Chicago residency stop at the city limits? Tell us where you draw the line.
Americans Want Health Care Reform More Than Anything Else
And most of them would prefer to keep some form of the Affordable Care Act—putting the GOP in a bind.
Lawmakers Propose Harsher Gun Sentences, Tiptoe Around "Mandatory Minimums"
Co-sponsors of a proposed bill hope it will deter gun violence, but critics fear its unintended consequences.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The court case that could shut down Illinois government, a college freshman exodus, and the truth about Syrian refugees.
Illinois’s High School Grads Are Fleeing the State at Record Speed
Illinois’s budget woes are a huge factor for young people choosing to go to other states’ public colleges.