Rachel Shteir Got It Right, Says a Veteran Chicago Journalist
Joseph Weber, a former Chicago Bureau Chief for BusinessWeek, once edited a Chicago-challenging cover story that got a similar knee-jerk local reaction.
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How Tough It Is in the Low-Wage Economy
Fast food workers are on the march. A minimum wage bill is stuck in the Senate. Can the employed poor get a break?
Could a New Plan Fix the Circle Interchange?
The Illinois Department of Transportation just announced how it plans to fund the reconstruction of the city’s highway bottleneck. We’ll see how it will work out.
Will Obama Accomplish Anything on Climate Change?
That’s up for debate tonight, as a panel of experts at the Institute of Politics probes this weak point in Obama’s Presidency.
Jeff Keppinger Really Should Be Reaching First Base By Now
Why is the White Sox biggest off-season recruit having such a hard time hitting the ball?
Rachel Shteir Defends Her Anti-Chicago Essay in a Rare Q&A
Shteir’s recent New York Times story rankled all of Chicago—Rahm included. Now, for the first time since the article’s publication, the local professor and author answers the criticism.
The Regular Citizens' Guide to Illinois's State Budget
Here’s what you need to know about how the state will spend your tax dollars—enough to win an argument in a bar, anyway.
What The Bulls Must Do to Have a Chance in the Playoffs
The stats show how Chicago can hope to bounce back from a rough Saturday night loss in the series opener in Brooklyn.
Could Concealed Carry End Up With Every Municipality For Itself?
The state House looked at a restrictive shall-issue law; that failed. It looked at a very restrictive may-issue law; that failed badly. The end game could be a compromise, or a compromise by default.
Could Illinois Employers Demand Access To Your Facebook Account?
The state House has passed a bill that would allow employers to request an employee’s personal login info.