Why Are There So Few Female Governors?
As Illinois mourns Dawn Clark Netsch, the first female gubernatorial candidate from either major party in the state, a look at why so few women have broken through that glass ceiling.
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A Maserati, a Saarinen Chair, and a Navy Tuxedo: 10 Things Eric McKissack Loves
The CEO of Channing Capital Management has great taste—and a sense of humor about his “impractical” Gold Coast gear.
Chicago's Bruce Rauner Is All But Running for Governor
The wealthy Chicago businessman moves further towards an official candidacy, forming an exploratory committee and announcing a listening tour of the state.
Does Modern Urbanism Only Help a City's Elites?
Urbanist ideas don’t often serve an entire city’s needs. Is it a simple matter of self-interest, or is this the best America’s downtowns can do?
The Next Move for Chicago's Diplomat, Marshall Bouton
After more than a decade running the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Bouton is returning to the east coast, to be replaced by Ivo Daalder, U.S. Ambassador to NATO.
Angry Commuters Blasted the CTA on Twitter This Morning
Were you stuck on a train this morning? So were these guys. Seven were totally pissed. But one was really polite and understanding! Here’s how Chicago handles a rough ride to work.
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.
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.