The Fight for East Chicago: Portraits of Resistance and Daily Life
Catastrophically high lead levels in the West Calumet Housing Complex will force over a thousand residents to leave by July 2017.
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Could Trump Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back to Chicago?
Candidate Trump promised to never eat Oreos again. But President Trump will find it’s much harder to stop the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs than to boycott a cookie.
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Illinois's Presidential Election Results and Why They Matter
Though Illinois was mostly ignored by both campaigns, the results reflect patterns in swing states that favored Trump—and show shifting trends that go beyond the urban-rural divide.
ConAgra Bought Rick Bayless's Frontera Foods. Now What?
Sean Connolly, CEO, talks about reviving old brands like Chef Boyardee while also going gourmet with Frontera.
I Finally Sold Beer for a World Champion Team
A 13-year veteran vendor at Wrigley Field gives a different view from the stands on one of the most important nights the ballpark has ever seen.
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