How to Fix the Chicago Police Department
It’s going to take a lot more than a task force on police accountability.
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Rahm Gives His Version of That Tiff with Spike Lee
The mayor continues to object to Chi-Raq’s title.
Rahm is the Real Loser After Garry McCarthy's Ouster
Once thought of as Rahm the Impaler, the mayor has lost a lot of credibility in the past few weeks.
Why People Are Skeptical About Mark Zuckerberg's $45 Billion Philanthropic Promise
The very wealthy are using their immense resources to shape public policy—and often their sense of the public good conflicts with what the public wants.
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
Garry McCarthy, Tyshawn Lee, donut shops, and more
Goodbye, Garry
“It’s not classy to dance and shout when a person loses their job,” a retired Chicago police officer emailed me today, minutes after Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the ousting of Garry McCarthy, the police superintendent. “But in this case I’m not only dancing, I’m singing and juggling.” Such celebrations greet the ignominious end of the four-year … Read more
75th Annual Candlelight Ball
November 7, 2015—The Women’s Board of Heartland Alliance hosted the 75th Annual Candlelight Ball at the historic Palmer House. ABC-7 Chicago’s Ron Magers emceed the evening’s program and introduced Evelyn Diaz, Heartland Alliance’s new president. Nearly 460 guests bid on auction items and danced the night away while listening to the sounds of Rhythm City. … Read more
Eve J. Alfillé’s “Matisse” Unveiling
“Matisse” was released on November 14, 2015 at the Eve J. Alfillé Gallery and Studio. The new series “Matisse”—full of robust colors and a heavy emphasis on reading what lies in-between the lines—was celebrated by partygoers with drinks, treats, music, and more.
The Laquan McDonald Video Didn’t “Rip” Chicago Apart, but Now Its Leaders Face a Reckoning
Shortly before the release of the Laquan McDonald video, John Kass captured the fears of what could happen in its wake in a widely read column, "The Video That Might Rip Chicago Apart—and Why You Need to See It." It was also captured by Britt Julious, writing in Esquire today. "Where is the rioting?" I heard … Read more
What Happened the Last Time a Chicago Cop Was Charged with Murder
In July 1980, three Chicago cops were charged with murder in the fatal beating of a mentally ill man arrested for smoking on an El train.