7 Ways the Sequester Could Be a Pain in Chicago—Big and Small
The way in which the state funds education could mean grant cuts fall hard on the state’s students and teachers.
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Could Gay Marriage Become Legal in Illinois?
The gay marriage bill needs 60 votes in the Illinois House to pass. Could it happen? We counted up where the votes might come from.
Andrew Mason Is Fired from Groupon, Writes Epic Resignation Letter
We’ll miss this guy.
How The Atlantic Discovered Chicago's Troubled Past
Ta-Nehisi Coates of the Atlantic, one of the best bloggers anywhere, reads his way through Chicago’s tense 20th century.
Chicago Has a Raging Case of Gonorrhea
Cook County has the most gonorrhea cases in the country, according to the CDC. What’s with this rash of infections?
Why Labor Is Fighting the Tamms Prison Closure
Prison closings have pitted unions against progressives, the result of decades of using prisons as a rural economic development tool—with only very modest results.
Billionaire Mayor Bloomberg Buys Illinois's 2nd District Congressional Seat
Robin Kelly easily won Jesse Jackson Jr.’s old seat, aided by a low turnout and a big PAC ad buy that opponent Debbie Halvorson couldn’t match.
Why Are February Murders So Rare in Chicago?
Even compared to the rest of Chicago’s winter, February is the least cruel month in the city, as the homicide rate plunges to its lowest levels.
Does it Make Sense for Illinois to Charge 17-Year-Olds as Adults?
During adolescence, intellectual ability starts to take off around 15-16 years old… and it takes a decade for maturity to catch up. It’s a perilous time.
Why the Cycle of Domestic Violence Is Hard to Break
It can be passed down from one generation to the next—not just to victimizers, but to victims. And the threats that accompany it make leaving difficult.