Will Pat Quinn Legalize Medical Marijuana in Illinois?
The beleaguered governor doesn’t have a lot to lose by implementing the state’s strict bill, which just passed the Senate.
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Domestic Violence Is Alarmingly Common in Chicago
Arrests for domestic battery are almost as frequent as drug charges. And violence at home leads to violence on the streets.
Watch These Lovely Chicago Timelapse Videos
Arne Wossnik’s timelapse videos take you from a bird’s-eye view at the top of the Hancock to a bug’s-eye view in the Osaka Garden in Jackson Park.
Laura Letinsky’s Urban Garden
CONSTANT GARDENER: Laura Letinsky—an artist and all-seasons urban gardener—kicks off spring with a gathering of green thumbs (and has tips to help you get growing)
The Midwest Has an Exploding Manure Foam Crisis
Scientists are asking why foaming pig manure, once a rare event, has recently blown up so many Midwestern barns. The only cure? Medical-grade cow antacid.
Would Moving the Capital to Chicago Make Illinois Less Corrupt?
It might help—state governments can sometimes be more corrupt when the capital is far away from the major cities.
What Chris Kennedy Is Doing With the New Wolf Point Project
How the former head of the Merchandise Mart plans to redevelop riverfront land that’s been in his family since the 1940s.
The Kennedys Are From Chicago, Too
Chris Kennedy is not the only member of the prominent family to show an interest in Chicago.
These Bloomingdale Trail Renderings Look Amazing
The images show what an architect like Michael Van Valkenburgh is capable of doing with a big park plan in Chicago.
Please Save Us From Slot Machines at Chicago Airports
What could be worse than a long delay at O’Hare? A long delay at O’Hare, set to the “Wheel of Fortune” theme music.