Yes, There Are Knives That Shoot Bullets
But they’re rare, illegal in Chicago, and very, very expensive.
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What Rahm Emanuel Left Out of His Speech on Chicago Police Reform
Other cities that have been through DOJ-led police reforms, and that are going through them right now, have brought activists and the police union to the negotiating table. Is Chicago ready for that much reform?
Alvarez Challenger: "If I Were She, I Would Resign"
Donna More, who hopes to unseat Anita Alvarez in the March primary, says the state’s attorney has become a “lightning rod” in the community.
Meeting My Christmas Turkey
Building a new tradition by going eye to eye with Mr. Biscuits
Here Are the 10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Laquan McDonald, Karen Lewis, Fermilab, and more
The Insider’s Guide to Chi-Town Rising
What to know about the city’s first outdoor New Year’s Eve extravaganza
Supreme Court: No, You Still Can't Own an Assault Rifle in Highland Park
The nation’s highest court passed on a challenge to the suburb’s assault-weapon ban, but Clarence Thomas’s dissent shows how times have changed in the fight over guns.
Nature’s Rage
Lightning, blizzards, suffocating fog—photographer Nick Ulivieri captures Chicago at its most extreme.
Karen Lewis: Rahm Would Have Won Even if McDonald Video Had Been Released
The head of the Chicago Teachers Union previews the possible teachers strike and lays into Rauner, Rahm, and others.
Chicago Police Department Reforms Could Go Further than a DOJ Investigation
When Cincinnati had a reckoning for its police department, it relied on the community to introduce a wide range of significant changes.