The Must-Read Stories for the Week Ahead
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Where Chicago's Irish Live
Here’s a hint: there’s a reason the South Side Irish parade is where it is.
Where Did Chicago's Public Housing Residents Go?
When the high rises fell, the Plan for Transformation scattered CHA residents throughout the city. But they didn’t just vanish—instead, old patterns emerged.
True Confessions of a Reluctant Vegetarian
A Chicago dad who surrendered to a meat-free existence considers what he’s lost.
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.
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.