Guys, You’re Disgusting
This brave commuter took a small, informal survey of hand-washing habits at a Union Station men’s room. The results were grim.
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I'm Suddenly a Lot More Skeptical of the Feds' New Fair Housing Rules
HUD’s specific, inclusive new definition of fair housing has the potential to increase integration and opportunity. But it offers significant challenges to those in the business of fair housing, and fears that it could empty out or gentrify neighborhoods that are most in need of help.
I Found Out How to Actually Fish Around Chicago
Dad is a veritable pro in Florida, but he can’t buy a bite back home in Illinois. That’s about to change.
What Emanuel Has in Mind for Chicago’s Parks—and How to Pay for It
“No more bake sales, man.” The mayor strolls the 606 with a Chicago writer and talks about the Riverwalk, Rosehill Cemetery, and what’s next for Chicago’s public spaces.
Darin LaHood Is Running as the Anti-Aaron Schock
The state senator is cruising to a win on September 10. Here, he shares his plans for what he would do if he’s elected.
Will Rod Blagojevich Get a Shorter Sentence Now?
A federal appeals court overturned some of his convictions today, meaning he’ll have to be re-sentenced.
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
Chicago’s nightcrawler, Elena Delle Donne, and more
Here Are Chicago's Most Expensive Blocks—In Terms of Prison Sentences
A new website maps the city’s “million dollar blocks”—where prison sentences for their residents have cost the state that much over the past few years.
The Story Behind Chicago's Deadliest Day
The writer of Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America explains what the disaster means 100 years later.
A Night with Pauley LaPointe, Chicago’s Nightcrawler
Anywhere there’s a shooting or a knifing or a car crash in this city, you will likely find Pauley LaPointe, camera in hand.