Best of Chicago 2013: Readers' Choices
Hundreds of you weighed in on a recent poll on Chicagomag.com, and we’re sharing your wisdom.
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Where the Most Bicycle Crashes Happen in Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue has the most cyclists in the city—and the most bike crashes. The road has improved in West Town and Bucktown, but Wicker Park is still rough.
The New Langham Hotel has Opened, But Just Wait for the Thompson
Also this week, new changes to frequent flier programs, anti-tourist tips, and a deal in the Bahamas.
Why the Pathbreaking 1963 Loyola Ramblers Met President Obama
The only Illinois team ever to win the NCAA championship in basketball also broke significant ground on race and athletics in Chicago. On the 50th anniversary of the victory, the Ramblers went to the White House.
Starting a Flash Mob Could Get You More Prison Time Than Drowning Your Cat
People who organize violent flash mobs via social media will get years in jail, according to a new state law. How does the punishment compare to other crimes?
Will Conservative Dominicans Shoot Down a Gay Chicagoan's Ambassadorial Nomination?
James “Wally” Brewster is a successful businessman, Obama bundler, and LGBT proponent—which is causing tension after Brewster was nominated to be the ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
Chicago's Hottest Art Star to Lead CTA's Biggest Art Project
In the years since Theaster Gates was an art planner for the CTA, he’s become an internationally renowned artist. Now he’s coming back, to cap off the rebuilding of the Red Line’s South Side branch.
Pat Quinn Shoots the Moon on Pensions
The governor returns to his style when he made his name as a 30-year-old political gadfly. It made him popular—but inadvertently added to the fix we’re in.
Two Must-Reads On How the Economy Works Now
The 31 doctors who sit in a Chicago ballroom and determine the price of medical payments; and why Chicagoland is the temp-worker capital of America.
Cook County Clerk Calls for CPS to Get TIF Surplus
Last year CPS got $10 million in surplus tax-district money; David Orr thinks the city can do much better than that. How much better? That’s the problem.