Will Medical Marijuana Pass the Illinois House?
If Lou Lang’s bill passes the House, the state could have therapeutic pot. Does it go too far?
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Chicagoans Hate CPS (But They Love the School Their Kid Attends)
City residents grade Chicago’s Public School system with an F more often than A. But there’s usually one school every parent thinks is really great.
Chicago's Criminals Are Getting Away With Murder
Only 132 of Chicago’s 507 murders were solved last year. Why is the Chicago Police Department struggling to bring so many killers to justice?
Brian Williams Irritates Ari Emanuel with Semi-Tough Questions
The youngest of the Emanuel brothers pushes back on a fast-pitch softball Rock Center interview about Zeke’s new book.
Was There Ever a Golden Age of Chicago Public Schools?
A look back at 50 years of CPS reform finds all the same problems, statistics, and nostalgia for a better time.
'Brothers Emanuel' Tells How To Raise Kids To Be Overachievers
In a Q&A about his new memoir, the bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel opens up about how his family’s culture helped him (and his brothers Rahm and Ari) find their own paths to success.
Did This Clinton Confidante's Hacked E-mail Reveal Details About Benghazi?
The Secretary of State’s longtime friend Sidney Blumenthal, a Chicago guy, is one of Guccifer’s hacking victims. What do his emails reveal?
Chicago Public Schools Proposes 54 Schools for Closure, Six for Turnaround
CPS lays out its final list, its plan for each school, and its schedule of public meetings to address the closures. Here it is at a glance.
On CPS Closings: What the Past Says About the Future
This isn’t the first round of school closings in Chicago. Here’s what history can teach us about what’s ahead.
Here Are the Chicago Public Schools That Could Close
Aldermen and principals are announcing the recommended CPS elementary school closures today. This story will be updated as the list develops.