Do TIFs Cost Chicago Schools Money Or Not?
Lots of smart people have tried to figure it out; lots of smart people disagree. Chicago’s biggest economic development program covers much of the city, but it still remains something of a mystery.
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The Problem With ‘Chiraq’
It’s important not to let the popular slang become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Will Trevor Siemian's Knee Let Him Go Pro?
The former Northwestern quarterback is eyeing an NFL career, but a torn ACL suffered his senior year has halted most offseason workouts.
The Geography of Rahm Emanuel's Victory
The mayor won early and (relatively) easily last night. But Chuy Garcia’s tale of two cities, while not enough to make up for a late start and a huge financial disparity, is still visible in the numbers.
How Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia Lost the Election
He was up against an unpopular mayor and had the backing of some very influential unions. So what went wrong?
The 10 Must-Read Stories for This Week
The Left’s inability to unseat Rahm, the Cubs’ winning business plan, and Dick Durbin’s possible challenger
Here Are the Best Stories from the New Michelle Obama Biography
Did you know Barack wanted to be mayor of Chicago by age 36?
20,000 New Voters Can Vote Today, and Most Are in Emanuel Strongholds
Wards friendly to the mayor showed the most new registrations since the general election.
A Majority of Americans Really Do Support Gay Marriage
From 2002-2012, momentum for it was steadily building—but few could have predicted what would happen afterwards.