Joe Moreno Gets Pushback on Chick-Fil-A Block
The 1st Ward alderman has said he’ll use aldermanic privilege to prevent the Bible Belt chicken shack from opening a location in Logan Square, following the CEO’s comments on gay marriage.
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Annals of American Violence: How to Rob a Stagecoach
A handy how-to guide for road agents, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune. Carry a sawed-off shotgun; always get the jump on the driver; don’t bother searching pockets; and always, always be sure to make facetious remarks.
Gun Control in the Age of Al Capone
The most notorious gangland murder in the city’s history kicked off an early round of gun control at the state and national level, leading to a messy but beloved Supreme Court decision.
Austin: Chicago's Deadliest Neighborhood?
The West Side neighborhood has 34 homicides in the past 12 months, by far the most of any community area. But it’s also the largest community area in Chicago. What happens when you break down the numbers a bit?
No Successor Planned for Sun-Times's Stella Foster
After announcing on Friday that her last column would run on August 6, the Sun-Times’s Stella Foster, who has been writing “Stella’s Column” (the successor to the legendary “Kup’s Column”) since December 2003, told me in a telephone interview Monday that it was her decision to retire…
Can Obama Data-Mine His Way to Victory?
A DATA WITH DESTINY: Skilled analysis of information about voters may help determine who wins the White House this November
Long After the Trial, the Burge Story Continues
After spending 25 years in prison, Michael Tillman settled with the city for over $5 million dollars, the latest judgement to come out of the Burge torture scandal.
Is Paul Konerko Destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame?
HALL PASS: Sizing up the White Sox star’s bid for Cooperstown
For the Second Straight Year, the Midwest Suffers Under a 'Flash Drought'
In mid-May, very little of Illinois was abnormally dry. By mid-June, practically the entire state was in severe drought, or worse. It’s another summer of “flash drought,” and Iowa State researchers are busy making corn crops that can survive a hotter future.
J Street, Progressive Alternative to AIPAC, Backs Area Congressional Candidates
The Tribune reported last week that Tammy Duckworth, the Democratic challenger in the race for the 8th District, outraised the tea party-backed freshman, Joe Walsh, in the second quarter. Duckworth’s $888,790 total take included almost $50,000 “steered” to her by J Street, a D.C.-based PAC that is finding a stronghold here in Chicago…