The Truth About TIFs
A new study suggests Chicago’s massive use of the controversial tax-financing program doesn’t benefit the city.
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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.
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Winnetka’s Donald Rumsfeld—If You're Interested In Who He Really Is, Read This Book
Peter Baker’s “Days of Fire” is one of the finest portraits of any presidency, and a revealing take on the New Trier grad.
A Guide to Playing Hooky During the Holidays
How to spend barely any time in the office this month—without taking a single vacation day
Jahlil Okafor Is On His Way Up
High-school basketball phenom Jahlil Okafor—a sure-fire NBA lottery pick—is a monster on the court. But to understand what drives him, you have to meet his dad. And know what happened to his mother.