Why They Marched
A quarter of a million people gathered downtown for Saturday’s historic women’s march. Beforehand, we talked to protesters about their fears, their hopes, and their many reasons for marching.
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Trump's Chicago Supporters Gather, Gloomily, on Inauguration Night
The area’s sole “Deplora-ball” was meant to celebrate their candidate’s big day, but a stormy outlook dampened the party.
Chilli Pepper
The iconic female impersonator on duct tape, Oprah, and bitchiness
How College Football Brings in Big Money for University Research
Schools that do well on the field bring in big donations and bowl revenue—and that can lead to money for profitable scientific research.
10 Great Stories to Read This Week
What going right in Chicago, what poverty means in a neighborhood school, and the women of Bleeders Riders Club.
Trump’s Leading Lady for the Supreme Court Has Chicago Ties
Diane Sykes, a judge on Chicago’s U.S. Court of Appeals, has decided cases regarding gun laws and First Amendment rights to film police officers.
What You Need to Know About the Justice Department's Damning CPD Report
It’s the most comprehensive and detailed account of systemic problems within the Chicago Police Department. But will it lead to any change?
Here's What It Would Take Close Illinois's Budget Gap
It’s not painless. But it does share some similarity with the “grand bargain” developing in the legislature.
Your Congress Reps Are Hearing a Lot More From You Lately
Most Chicago-area offices have seen an uptick in contacts since the election. Here’s what people are calling about, and how best to reach your representative.
A Democracy, If You Can Keep It: Obama Bids Farewell
On a grim night in the city where his political career began, the president warns a fractured country, but somehow leaves with more optimism than he had in Grant Park eight years ago.