Illinois's Credit Rating Is the Worst in the Nation: Three Reasons You Should Care
How the state’s A- status could affect the people who live here.
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Is 'Persepolis' Too Much for 7th Grade CPS Students?
Marjane Satrapi’s graphic-novel masterpiece is no longer appropriate for tweens in Chicago Public Schools. But how graphic is it?
Rand Ekman Wants To Change the Culture of Architecture
The director of sustainability at Chicago’s Cannon Design believes energy efficiency— and carbon-neutral buildings—will define the future of architectural innovation.
Chicago Jesuits Tell Why Pope Francis Is Such a Big Deal
A Jesuit pope is statistically and theologically unlikely, but it finally happened—and in retrospect, the choice of Jorge Bergoglio makes a lot of sense.
Karen Lewis Says Good Riddance to Penny Pritzker
The CTU head talks about the outgoing school board member, as well as Rahm Emanuel, Arne Duncan, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Bruce Rauner, and more.
Will Clueless Politicians Doom Gay Marriage in Illinois?
Gay marriage is generally popular in Illinois, but politicians tend to think their constituents are more conservative than they actually are. Is that why the bill is short of votes?
Penny Pritzker Resigns from Chicago Board of Education
So she’s definitely the next Commerce Secretary, right?
Illinois Is in the Middle of America's Meth Belt
This state is sandwiched in between the nation’s biggest meth producers. Here’s a look at our local labs—and the problems they cause.
This Woman Finds the Money for Chicago’s Green Energy Ideas
Clean Energy Trust cofounder Amy Francetic is pushing to make Chicago a hub of clean energy innovation.
The 2013 Green Awards
The entire country was watching last fall when energy company Midwest Generation powered down the boilers at Fisk and Crawford, its two remaining Chicago-based coal-burning plants. Such headline-driving environmental victories are usually few and far between. But there are quieter coups that happen in this region every year that are worthy of celebration. Chicago’s 2013 … Read more