Letters Supporting Dennis Hastert Show Former Speaker's Tangled Web
Who would publicly support the man amidst the scandal? A look at how the former wrestling coach rose to power and became beloved by an unknowing hometown
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Chicago Corruption Isn’t Cute: Walking Tour Highlights Dark Side of Political Graft
The tour’s creator is sick of your souvenir Al Capone T-shirts.
The 10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Heartbreaking choice for parents of mentally ill children, examining the “Chicago Model” of policing, and how to house the homeless.
With #MoreThanMean, Julie DiCaro and Sarah Spain Take On the Harassment of Female Journalists
DiCaro, an anchor at 670 The Score, and Spain, an ESPN Radio host and SportsCenter reporter, shot a video where unsuspecting men read harassing tweets to their faces—and struck a nerve.
Check Out Navy Pier’s New Ferris Wheel
Get to know the supersize lakefront ride, which opens May 27.
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?