New Laws for the New Year
The Illinois General Assembly’s biggest achievement of 2013—the marriage equality law—won’t go into effect until June 1. But plenty of others will swing into force when the ball drops on January 1. Here are six.
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How Extreme Will Chicago’s Weather Get?
Expert predictions for deep winter and beyond.
Requiem for Dominick’s
Chicagoans took the old grocery chain for granted. Now we’re all paying for it.
Five Killer Chicago Apps
Use your phone to make Chicago life that much better (and faster)
How the Field Museum's Chief Curiosity Coordinator Stood Up Against Internet Sexism, and How We Can Help Fight Trolls
Emily Graslie went viral with a video standing up to passive and aggressive misogyny. And it worked.
Life Through a Leica
For nearly 70 years, Art Shay kept two things by his side: The love of his life, Florence, and a camera.
How the Podesta Brothers Rose From the 39th Ward to the White House
Powerbroker Tony Podesta on his career and his brother, Obama’s incoming senior counselor—charged with “rescuing” POTUS’s second term.
The Truth About TIFs
A new study suggests Chicago’s massive use of the controversial tax-financing program doesn’t benefit the city.
Chicago's Best and Worst of 2013
The city’s best viral video, most exciting 17 seconds, and more highlights and lowlights of the year that almost was.
The Afternoon Joan Fontaine Told Me to Get a Manicure
The author recalls how her worst interview, out of a career of thousands, was conducted with the late actress in a limo to O’Hare.