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Where to Watch Fireworks for Fourth of July Weekend in Chicago
Whether you’re braving the crowds at Navy Pier or want to gobble ribs while watching the show, here’s where to go.
Poll: Older Voters More Likely to Approve of Rauner (and Less Likely to Be Affected by the Budget Crisis)
Downstate voters are more likely to approve of his performance, and of how things are going where they live—but they’re also much less likely to like it there.
Unity, Love, and Great Hairdos Punctuate Sunday’s Pride Parade
Each year it’s one of Chicago’s biggest parties, and Sunday was no different, even as it was led by a procession honoring the 49 victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre.
Five Oddball Chicago Tours Worth Checking Out
Skip the overbaked gangster/haunted-tavern circuit. You’ll want to tag along with your cousins from Omaha on these off-the-beaten-path outings.
How Financial Crises Set the Table for Brexit (and Trump)
Yesterday’s decision by British voters to leave the European Union was a surprise to pollsters, but economists know polarization (and a rightward shift) is a common response to financial crises.
Can You Teach Yourself to Be Wiser? U. of C. Center Wants to Find Out
The new program takes a scientific look at what exactly wisdom is.
The Supreme Court Suggests a Slow Way Forward on Gun Control
Just as it did with Highland Park’s assault-weapons ban, the Supreme Court let similar ones in New York and Connecticut (mostly) slide. As efforts at the national level stagnate, it reinforces options at the state and local level.
No, the NRA Is Not Giving Away Guns in West Englewood
It’s a (really, really) elaborate hoax.
The Numbers Like the Derrick Rose Trade
Chicago will miss the irreplaceable local legend, and the Bulls’ move suggests Joakim Noah is on his way out as well. But the return, though unsexy, could work out.