Long Reads for Hump Day
Gary’s new mayor, Karen Freeman-Wilson; the curious case of Chicago hip-hop star/cult favorite Chief Keef; Alan Turing’s undersung legacy in the field of biology; and more.
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Good Reads on the Illinois Primaries and Other Debacles
Mitt Romney’s dog problem; Obama’s Muslim problem; Republicans’ Illinois problem; Chicago’s voting problem; Derrick Smith’s FBI problem; and more from election day.
Can Karen Freeman-Wilson Fix Gary, Indiana?
The Harvard-educated new mayor is drawing national attention with her out-of-the-box ideas to turn Chicago’s most notorious neighbor back into a thriving city
Susan Crown on Why She Supports Mitt Romney
It’s common knowledge that two of Chicago’s wealthiest families—the Crowns and the Pritzkers—are staunch Obama supporters, so it surprised me to read earlier this year that Susan Crown, 53, was supporting Mitt Romney for president. I wondered: Why isn’t she in the Obama camp like her older brother, Jim, president of Henry Crown & Co.?…
A Guide to Highland Park: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play
INSIDER’S GUIDE: A rock-star teashop on the North Shore? Yes—and more
CTA Ridership Up, Along With Public Transportation Use Everywhere
Public transportation use in Chicago has hit levels not seen since the 1990s, mostly because of rising gas prices and employment. It’s up throughout the U.S., though the increase is mostly in rail rather than buses.
The Illinois GOP Primary: Romney's Juggernaut Versus Evangelical Catholic Rick Santorum
This time, the Illinois presidential primary matters. But it’s not looking like a close contest, with Mitt Romney expected to pick up a substantial victory over Rick Santorum, with the Mormon picking up the Catholic vote and the Catholic courting the state’s evangelicals.
Week 23: Fairy Dust
Hannah lost a tooth the other day, her fourth. In our home, the Tooth Fairy has a grand tradition of leaving these big fancy notes of congratulation—in addition to the money—in exchange for the tooth under the pillow. So that’s what the Tooth Fairy did, even though it was 11 p.m. and he had worked a long day and was tired, and he still had to clean the kitchen and take out the recycling…
Robin Ventura Talks White Sox
ACE VENTURA: In our Q&A, the surprise pick for manager discusses his “midlife crisis” and how it feels to be the most underestimated man in baseball
Barack Obama, Next-Door Neighbor
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Omnipresent security aside, living next to the most powerful man on the planet has its advantages