Chicagoans of the Year 2013: Sandy Goldberg
Founder, A Silver Lining Foundation
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Chicagoans of the Year 2013: Lulú Martinez
Immigration Reform Activist
Chicagoans of the Year 2013: Jeff Aeder and Jennifer Levine
Founders, Wolcott School
Chicagoans of the Year 2013: Indira Johnson
Founder, Ten Thousand Ripples
How Do You Educate Kids Before Their Education Begins? Talk (a Lot)
Current research suggests that young kids who hear a lot of words do better in school—and the effects start very early.
Read a Foster Child's Plea for Gay Marriage
During the debate on marriage equality, Rep. Sara Feigenholtz swayed lawmakers with a letter from a child who was “saved” from the foster system by her dads.
Obama Should Have Listened to the Emanuel Brothers About Obamacare
Rahm pushed the president to delay health care reform; Ezekiel warned the White House couldn’t handle the implementation.
What to Do if the Bears Lose to the Packers
Bury your sniveling nose in the pages of an excellent book about the team’s glory days.
Bill Daley's Big Mouth Embarrasses His Pal Joe Biden
After bragging to the press that he proposed a Hillary-for-Biden VP swap, Daley has to walk back his big talk.
How to Fix America's Bad Bike Infrastructure
Drivers and cyclists don’t have to be angry and fearful. With smart planning, a city can design safe roads for all.