How to Save Football From Head Injuries
FOOTBALL’S FUTURE: The push to reduce concussions won’t ruin fans’ experience of NFL games
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Guide to Charitable Giving in Chicago
’Tis the season for end-of-the-year donations. Here’s how to spread goodwill the smart way—by choosing a charity where your dollars will go far.
Everything We Know So Far About Solveig Øvstebø
For the first time in almost forty years, the Renaissance Society is naming a new executive director. Here’s what we know about her.
His Father Moved Up from Chicago Alderman to Mayor; Does Rod Sawyer Want to Follow in His Footsteps?
Freshman alderman Roderick Sawyer, 6th Ward, won his city council seat only by 104 votes in a runoff against incumbent Freddrenna Lyle…
The Geography of School Poverty in Chicago
Across the city, most public school children are eligible for free or reduced lunches—an 85 percent average across the city, showing distinct geographical patterns, and 30 percent higher than the state average. The highest eligibility? It can’t get any higher than in East Saint Louis.
College Enrollment Spikes During the Great Recession, As It Has During Less Great Recessions
One semi-silver lining for the Great Recession, as it’s been for most American recessions in recent years, is that people obtain more education (at, on average, a modest increase in lifetime earnings). But the benefit to the economy doesn’t compare to what was lost.
Elie Wiesel Gives a Few More Hints on His Book with Barack Obama
The 84-year-old Holocaust survivor shared some details of his new project with the audience at Chicago Humanities Festival
The Geography of Lottery Spending in Chicago
In 2011, Chicagoans spent $600 million playing the state lottery, out of $2.3 billion statewide. Here’s a map that shows which areas of the city are the biggest spenders.
Rita Crundwell Pleads Guilty in Dixon Embezzlement Case
The ex-comptroller of Dixon pleaded guilty to fraud Wednesday morning in federal court in Rockford.
Truancy in the Chicago Public Schools: How Bad Are We?
Even in the era of No Child Left Behind, it’s surprisingly hard to get good data on school truancy across the country. To the extent that it exists, other urban districts seem to share our problems.