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What Chicagoan—Dead or Alive—Would You Bring on a Road Trip?
Take your pick from anyone in the city’s history to have riding shotgun this summer.
Pussy Riot vs. Chicago
Should Orthodox Christians be offended by the controversial Russian punk band? Not if they understand the band’s project.
Here Are This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Learn the truth about Chicago’s crime stats, the city’s best restaurants—statistically, why local police are still making so many marijuana arrests, and more.
How Chicago Invented the Suburbs
In a Q&A, author Elaine Lewinnek tells how Chicago developed in the wake of the Great Fire—and the way its growth influenced ideas on geography, racial divisions, and everything else that makes an American city what it is.
The Truth About Chicago's Crime Rates: Part 2
Murder makes the headlines, but crimes like theft and assault are far more common in Chicago—and your chances of being a victim may be higher than the police are telling you.
Rahm Is an Ass-Kicker—But Don't Confuse His Personality With His Politics
He may have a ferocious reputation for political hardball, but Rahmbo’s political history is defined by cautious compromise.
10 Stories Chicagoans Should Read This Week
A dining critic’s eulogy for Hot Doug’s, Chicago’s reclusive Democratic big-money donor, a principal blasts CPS, and more.