My Last Patient
At the end of an illustrious career, a Chicago doctor faces the greatest challenge of his life. His experience should change the way we think about treating chronic illness.
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Why Pre-K Education Could Be One of the Best Ways to Reduce Crime
A full-day, five-day-a-week childcare program with very low child-staff ratios, starting practically from birth, isn’t cheap—but it might pay off anyway.
The Information Cure
Big data is about to revolutionize the way we combat cancer.
10 Stories You Should Read About Chicago This Week
What Trump will cost Chicago, Illinois squeezes through an energy bill, and a physicist explains French fries.
What Cancer Taught Me
From the crushing diagnosis to the resumption of seminormal life, a noted author shares what he learned coming back from stage 4.
Cyclists Often Roll Through Intersections, and That Might Be the Safer Choice
A DePaul study finds that Chicago cyclists regularly do the “Idaho stop,” a slow-rolling stop, at stop signs and even lights. And they also suggest there might be a benefit to it.
Chicago Says Goodbye to Obama, Again
The city was crucial to his rise—but now he’s outgrown it.
Which Came First: Trump, or Uptick in Immigration Fears?
Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise among Republicans, who also view “Islamic fundamentalism” as more of a threat than after 9/11.
25th Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner
On November 3, 2016, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce honored W. James McNerney, Jr., former President, CEO and Chairman of The Boeing Company, at the 25th Anniversary of the Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership. The evening was a celebration of a quarter century of imagination and determination that highlighted for future generations of … Read more
The White Sox's Controlled Demolition Continues with Two More Top Prospects for Adam Eaton
For the past few years, the White Sox have tried to execute a plan: build around a core of a couple stars with theoretically reliable veterans. Sometimes it's seemed like it would almost work, like last year, when they were briefly very good and extremely lucky; sometimes it's been a slog, when those veteran pieces … Read more