Roman Mars Explains the Genius of the Chicago Flag
The host of ‘99% Invisible’ wants to save your city flag, based on the principles of our city flag.
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How Did the Blackhawks Become the Most Beloved Team in the NHL?
A combination of smart executive moves, good players, and just plain luck has propelled the team to its standing today.
How Big Business Has Driven Chicago Public School Reform for Over a Century
For generations, Chicago’s private power brokers have tried to shape the school system according to the management principles of the day, whether it’s the hierarchies of 19th-century industry or the disruption of 21st-finance.
The Best Farmers Markets for Every Day of the Week
Want the freshest fare from local producers? Hit these farmers markets this summer.
Why Washington Park Makes the Most Sense for the Obama Presidential Library
The area has one of the lowest life expectancies in Chicago—a good place, then, to start community building.
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week
CPD is undercounting murders again, everyone loves Mellody Hobson, and more for this week in Chicago
Read All of Our Lisagor Award–Winning Stories Here
Chicago took home 11 awards this weekend for these incredible stories and photos.
Memoirs of a Millionaire Hippie
Michael Butler, 88, on Chicago politics and why Hair still matters
The Victims Behind the Numbers
Chicago identified 21 people who were killed in the city last year but whose cases are not counted as 2014 murders by the Chicago Police Department. Independent crime experts and longtime current and former Chicago detectives we interviewed believe that all these cases should count, given the rules of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program. … Read more
New Tricks
One year after we reported that the Chicago Police Department was undercounting the city’s murders, the problem persists—and top brass are up to some