When Autistic Children Are Children No More
Three local families confront the looming social crisis.
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Could Alderman Beale Be the Last Man Standing in the 2nd District Race?
Michael Bloomberg’s PAC has thrown its support and money behind Robin Kelly, and Toi Hutchinson unexpectedly dropped out in the race to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr. Does that leave Anthony Beale as an even longer shot, or in a better position to win?
Ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and Wife, Ex-Alderman Sandi Jackson, Hit With Federal Charges
On the day his wife Sandi was charged with filing incorrect tax information, Jesse Jr. was charged with misusing campaign funds… and spending them on Bruce Lee, Michael Jackson, and Eddie Van Halen memorabilia, among other things.
Long Reads to Accompany Obama's Chicago Talk On Violence
If you’re new to the story, or wanting to see what people are writing, reporting, and thinking now about Chicago’s violence and homicide problem, these five pieces are excellent.
Happy Valentine's Day: Gay Marriage Bill Passes Illinois Senate
With one Republican crossing the aisle and three Democrats voting no, the bill moves to the Senate. Will good manners suffer and florists shut their doors if it passes?
Happy Birthday, George Ferris, Inventor of the Ferris Wheel
The Galesburg-born engineer built a marvel and a massive hit at the Columbian Exposition, but it wasn’t enough to outearn the dancing girls of Cairo. Plus: the secret best engineering miracle of the Fair.
Dixon Embezzler Rita Crundwell Sentenced to 20 Years In Prison
The lifelong small-town employee took her hometown for $53 million over 20 years—and she’s been sentenced to spend that much time in prison.
Marco Rubio's Neighborhood: Actually Pretty Modest
The Florida senator got mocked for playing up his “working class neighborhood,” in which he owns an expensive house. But… he’s got a point.
The State of the Union, Political Rhetoric and Defining Stupidity Down
State of the Union speeches have gotten “dumber,” according to one analysis. Blame Abraham Lincoln, whose soaring rhetoric was a departure from Treasury numbers and fur-seal treaties.
Why Are Teen Birth Rates On the Decline?
Since the early 1990s, teen births have been in substantial decline. The pill is synonymous with birth control and EC gets lots of attention, but that era coincided with the availability of new, easier-to-use forms adopted by at-risk teens.