Check Out Navy Pier’s New Ferris Wheel
Get to know the supersize lakefront ride, which opens May 27.
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State Law Protects Police Contract Provisions Blasted by Task Force
Proposed changes to how officer misconduct investigations work would take more than just a new union contract.
Among Cook County's Juvenile Delinquents, Whites Are Most Likely to Have Drug Problems
Unlike their white counterparts, blacks exhibited virtually zero hard drug abuse.
The Scariest Threat You Didn’t Know About
They’re explosive. Pervasive. And their movements are cloaked in secrecy. Their nickname? Bomb trains. And they roll through the heart of Chicago.
This Teeny, Tiny House Takes on a Big Problem
An award-winning prototype shows one idea to help the homeless.
Should Illinois Tax Drivers by the Number of Miles They Drive?
And who would a vehicle-mile tax hit the hardest?
Rahm Whacks Back? Outspoken Principal Loses Position
Two weeks after yet more statements critical of the mayor, the Lake View principal appears on his way to finally losing his job.
Secret Supper at The Blanchard
On April 11, Chicago magazine hosted 100 guests at The Blanchard, the magazine’s 2016 Best New Restaurant. Restaurant owner and executive chef Jason Paskewitz served an exquisite four-course meal complemented with specialty Journeyman Distillery cocktails presented by Celebrity Cruises and Chloe wine. VIP guests received an exclusive cocktail reception where they enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres … Read more
The Curious Reasons Why Bike Share Is So Safe
Inexperienced riders are a feature, not a bug, of bike-share systems across the country, which seem to be safer not only than regular bikes, but riding in a car as well.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Jumping through hoops for Illinois’s medical pot program, homeless but employed restaurant workers, and a Pulitzer for Chicago native Henry Threadgill.