Here Are the Best 10 Stories You Should Read This Week
A peek at the floating baccanal in the ‘playpen,’ med school for undocumented students, the dirty history of the Lucas museum site, meet the baby photographer for Chicago sports stars, and more.
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Why Millions of Americans Still Use AOL
In rural Illinois, expensive, bad broadband leaves dial-up as the best option for internet access—and then, using AOL actually makes economic sense.
Why Crime Is So High in Certain Chicago Neighborhoods
A study of city areas that have recently gotten better—and worse—shows how family, wealth, housing, immigration, and more factors can influence a place’s future.
10 Stories Chicagoans Should Read This Week
Futuristic transportation ideas, present-day transit deserts, and stories of money—for drugs, for refugees, and for wealthy politicians.
Chicago: Not the Murder Capital, Never Has Been
The city’s romanticized gangland past has given it a reputation, not entirely deserved, as a particularly murderous place.
There’s Going to Be a Hearing on Chicago’s Crime Stats
Months ago, the city council called for a hearing on the reliability of Chicago’s crime data. It’s going down tomorrow—with Superintendent Garry McCarthy presenting.
What's Wrong with Illinois's Economy?
The Rust Belt is rebounding, led by manufacturing gains in the auto industry—and leaving behind the less car-dependent Land of Lincoln.
10 Stories Everyone in Chicago Should Read This Week
A look inside the Edgewater Beach Apartments, a Logan Square SRO, a Chicago neighborhood facing a new threat of gang violence, and more—including what it’s like to live on an indie filmmaker’s salary.
The Future of Transportation in Chicago
Airplanes on the lake, a bike superskyway, trains galore—and more bold ideas to reimagine how you get around the city.
Failed Dreams
Chicago’s transit history is littered with grand plans that never quite got off the ground.