Chicagoans of the Year 2014: Amy Lehman
Founder and CEO, Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
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Chicagoans of the Year 2014: Stuart Dybek
Author and poet
Chicagoans of the Year 2014: Sister Rosemary Connelly
Executive director, Misericordia
Chicagoans of the Year 2014: The Jackie Robinson West Baseball Team
Jackie Robinson West’s dramatic run to a Little League U.S. title uplifted a city and captivated a nation. The inside story of how these South Side kids pulled it off
How Will Chicago’s New Data Nodes Display Information?
The Array of Things, the city’s network of environmental sensors, makes its debut this month. It’s not just an experiment in big data—it’s also an attempt to forge a new kind of public communication from the ground up.
The 10 Must-Read Stories for This Week
Chicago Public Schools’ huge gamble, Valerie Jarrett’s future, and more
What’s Wrong With the Bears? Almost Everything
The Bears are the easiest team to score on in football. It goes downhill from there.
How a Fringe Running Blog Broke the Chicago Marathon Doping Story
The man who exposed Kenyan runner Rita Jeptoo’s alleged doping explains why he did it.
Six Big Photos of the Coolest Jobs in Chicago
Take a peek at these fascinating day jobs, from the heights of the city to the depths of a wild-reef tank.
Ma Yansong’s Lucas Museum Is a Challenge to Chicago Architecture
MAD Architects released its initial renderings of the lakefront’s next architectural landmark. People think it’s weird, but what is the building trying to do?