The Insider’s Guide to Chi-Town Rising
What to know about the city’s first outdoor New Year’s Eve extravaganza
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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.
How to Fix the Chicago Police Department
It’s going to take a lot more than a task force on police accountability.
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