Why Does Chicago Dye the River Green for St. Patrick's Day?
Fifty years ago, before it was just for fun, the dye was part of a brilliant scheme to catch people illegally dumping waste.
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The Weather Could Be Worse—You Could Live in Minneapolis
But even in a place that’s statistically as bad as it gets, the people who live there love it.
Is Chicago Too Cold to Compete With the South?
A city’s temperature in January correlates with its population growth—and, when choosing a place to live in 2014, Sunbelt cities have other competitive advantages.
Another Obama Bundler From Chicago Gets a Plum Diplomatic Post
Andrew Schapiro, a friend of the president from law school, is nominated to serve in the Czech Republic. Unlike many other bundler/ambassadors, he’s qualified.
Ten Stories For Everyone in Chicago to Read This Week
What Rahm will get out of CNN’s Chicagoland, how the city’s neighborhoods got their names, and other big issues—like, is it safe to eat Lake Michigan fish?
Child Poverty Is Rising Quickly in the Chicago Suburbs
The increase in child poverty in the suburbs around Cook County accounted for almost half the statewide increase in the 2000s.
How to Get Health Care in Chicago
You have three weeks to sign up for federal health coverage. Here are some tips on where to start and what to know.
Chicago Is the Home of America's Only Female Condom
O.B. Parrish, the founder of Female Health Company, celebrates five years of FDA approval for the unique device this month.
How Wonder Bread Saved Civilization
Before it was the scorn of nutritionists, fortified white bread was a health food breakthrough that helped stop disease and win a war.
Did This Winter Make You Want to Leave Chicago?
If the question itself isn’t too offensive, please, take this poll.