This Is How Good the Cubs Are
The good news: the 2016 Cubs have dominated baseball in a way that only a couple teams have in the modern era. The bad news: that’s not predictive of a World Series trophy.
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10 Stories to Read This Week
Slain teen wards of the state, profiling a fashion icon, and a rare but important story of suicide
How Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade Could Make the Bulls a Must-Watch Team
The two new arrivals give Chicago its most intriguing team in years.
Wintrust Olympic Athlete Welcome Home Event
September 22, 2016—More than 250 Wintrust employees, clients and guests gathered at Wintrust Grand Banking Hall to welcome home Chicago’s Team. Nine of the ten Olympic and Paralympic athletes were in attendance and mingled, took pictures and signed autographs for the crowd. Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer congratulated the team, and Melissa Stockwell also said a … Read more
We Were Pretty Dumb About Presidential Debates in 1960, Too
Then as now, voters told pollsters that they were highly impressed with the informed policy proposals of their preferred candidates, but what they really responded to were the platitudes.
Why Has Violence in Chicago Escalated? Three Theories
Population loss, the absence of CeaseFire, and the splintering of Chicago’s gangs suggest different roots to the problem—and different solutions.
How a Chicago Creative Agency Made the Internet Just a Little Bit Stranger
Nelson Cash made successful viral campaigns for the Netflix series Stranger Things and LaCroix sparkling water—just for fun.
Life as an Abraham Lincoln Impersonator
Michael Krebs gives us the honest truth of making a living as the Great Emancipator.
Poll: Whose Bulls Team Is It Really This Year?
Bulls tickets go on sale this week. Whose team is it really this year?
Chicago magazine VIP Client Appreciation Event
September 7, 2016—More than 100 guests rolled through Prime & Provisions for a VIP client appreciation event, hosted by Chicago magazine. Fashion illustrator Kristine Steiner sketched stylish illustrations of the guests as they mingled over appetizers and fall-inspired desserts by DineAmic Group and sips from sponsors 90+ Cellars, Half Acre Brewing and Ferro Farms Cider. … Read more