What Will Be the Most Common Costume in Chicago This Halloween?
Some local costume shop–owners share what’s been flying off the shelves in advance of the big weekend.
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Nik Wallenda’s Tightrope Walk By the Numbers
The tightrope walker plans to traverse a rope 50 stories above the Chicago River this Sunday. Here’s what he faces.
How the Chicago Tylenol Poisonings Almost Destroyed Halloween
When a still-uncaught perp killed seven Chicagoans with cyanide-laced Tylenol in 1982, Halloween was nearly fear-mongered out of existence.
10 Spooktacular Ways to Spend Halloween in Chicago
Scream the night away at these ghoulish galas—if you aren’t too skeered.
10 Stories Every Chicagoan Should Read This Week
Why Chicago has so many illegal guns, Cardinal George on his successor, and more.
Jay Cutler’s Weird Bad Season
The franchise quarterback everyone loves to hate is guiding a strangely conservative passing attack—and is getting beaten by his statistical composite.
Four Reasons to Visit San Francisco Immediately
High temps, fresh seafood, an Alcatraz art exhib, and more
How Suey Park Became a Famed Hashtag Activist
The Twitter rabble-rouser on Stephen Colbert, Christian patriarchy, and being an activist in the age of social media
Want to Help Gary, Indiana? Why Not Just Give Them Money?
In the 1970s, an experiment with a negative income tax in the Indiana city led to positive outcomes. It’s a policy that’s seen renewed interest during the Great Recession.
Chicago Wins Boyden Award for Education Reporting on UNO Charter Schools
Chicago has won a 2014 Boyden Award in education reporting from the Chicago Journalists Association for its January feature “The Rise and Fall of Juan Rangel." The award, presented Friday at the CJA's 75th Anniversary Dinner, honors Chicago's Cassie Walker Burke and the Better Government Association's Andrew Schroeder and Patrick Rehkamp for their months-long investigation of former UNO Charter Schools CEO Juan … Read more