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?
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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.
Endorsements in the Race to Succeed JJJ Are Flying. Where's the Sun-Times?
The Democratic race to succeed Jesse Jackson, Jr. is a packed one—and one in which newspaper endorsements could do some good for voters and the state. But the editorial board standing by its no-endorsements policy.
Emanuel Taps Transit Planner Natashia Holmes to Replace Sandi Jackson
The new 7th Ward alderman, announced by the mayor today, has a degree in community planning and years of experience with IDOT and the Metropolitan Planning Commission—just in time for a chaotic spring on the CTA.
Cardinal George: The Longest of Longshots to Replace Pope Benedict
It’s likely that the Catholic Church will get a black pope or a Canadian one to replace Benedict, who’s wanted to retire for a couple decades now. The odds that they’ll appoint a Chicago pope, however, are lower than the Cubs’ odds for winning the World Series.
Joseph Ferguson
79. Barbara Byrd-Bennett 81. Christopher Crane 80 Joseph Ferguson Age: 52 Occupation: Inspector general, City of Chicago Next Back The inspector general should be a royal pain in the ass, prodding the mayor and city agencies to be open, accountable, and ethical. Ferguson just won jurisdiction over the new infrastructure trust, expanding his reach over … Read more