Will Chicago Ban Plastic Bags?
On the day Los Angeles banned the bags, Chicago’s city council debated it—in the wake of a study that found surprising plastic pollution in the Great Lakes.
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Putting So Many Kids in Jail Is Stupid and Expensive
There are alternatives to putting juveniles in overcrowded, abysmal jails. Evidence suggests they work—and save money.
34 Amazing Photos of American Cities From 100 Years Ago
The Chicago photographer George R. Lawrence shot incredible panoramic images of major events in US cities from his 17-kite Lawrence Captive Airship.
Get a Taste of Chicago While Camping Luxuriously in Montana
Chicago connections have always run deep at The Resort at Paws Up, a sprawling luxury ranch in the wilds of western Montana…
Could Gutman's Troubles End the Absurd Practice of Selling Ambassadorships?
Nasty allegations against Howard Gutman, ambassador to Belgium and a wealthy bundler for Obama, make a good case to stop giving appointments to big donors. We’ll see if anything changes.
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s Annual Community Celebration
June 7, 2013–United Way of Metropolitan Chicago hosted its annual Community Celebration event on Friday, June 7 to honor the contributions of top corporate partners, volunteers, board members and donors who support the organization’s LIVE UNITED 2020 community-impact plan and announce community impact results from the last year. John Idler, President and General Manager of ABC 7 Chicago, spoke to the importance of the need for all sectors of the community to come together in addressing community issues.
Chicago's Oldest Singles Are Getting All the Action
Online dating over age 55 isn’t that different than going out in your twenties, a recent Q&A with five seniors revealed.
Get To Know the Illinois Governor Candidates—On Twitter
A message in less than 140 characters has a way of cutting through the spin.
Deep Tunnel's Deep Problems
Despite its tremendous length and cost, Chicago’s incomplete Deep Tunnel remains inadequate to prevent flooding. The answer may be in our swampy past.
The Long, Slow Decline of Chicago's SROs
Single-room-occupancy hotels have long been a political and economic hot potato in Chicago. The remaining few are closing as the dream of a swinging, gentrified Uptown nears its second century.