Why Kim Foxx is Challenging Anita Alvarez for State's Attorney
Toni Preckwinkle’s former chief of staff faces off against the incumbent in the March primary.
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The 10 Best Stories to Read This Week
1. FBI Looked into Byrd-Bennett Before She Worked in Chicago A former school officer in Detroit was interviewed several times by the agency about a “giant” contract for textbooks that Byrd-Bennett was involved in. The Sun-Times breaks the story. 2. A Global Chill in Commodity Demand Hits America’s Heartland Stagnant overseas markets are hitting home … Read more
How That “All-Day Breakfast” Became Breakfast in the First Place
PR and hot takes served up the modern breakfast as we know it—and now it’s eating the whole day.
What Would Illinois Voters Do to Fix the State’s Finances?
Illinois voters want their politicians to fix the state’s financial crisis—and will be mad no matter how representatives do it.
Here We Are
An hour from Chicago sits a town started by a runaway slave that ranks as one of the nation’s poorest places. Where running water and electricity are not givens. There, amid the broken promises of outside help, you will find a remarkable spirit of resiliency. Welcome to Pembroke.
Here’s Where Your Kid’s Math Anxiety Actually Comes From
Math-phobic parents can pass that anxiety onto their children. But starting early, starting simple, and making it part of everyday talk can help.
Jay Cutler: Human, All Too Human
A former Broncos general manager tells the tale of Cutler’s early career, and reveals he has the same frustrations with the mercurial quarterback as the rest of us.
Cubs Fans: Wait ’Til Next Year (Your Odds Are Good)
League-championship losers are even odds to get back to the playoffs, but winning it all is hard. Just ask the Cardinals, with two World Series rings in nine playoff trips over 21 years.
How Libraries Stay Relevant in the Digital Age
Public libraries are doubling down on lending analog objects. Here are some of the wackiest finds.
Amazing Before-and-After Photos from the Great Fire of 1871
The Story of Chicago captures the ruins—and the Relic House, a bar built from the city’s ashes.