Traffic Overflow: Crime Versus Accidents, and More
In an analysis of fatal and serious pedestrian crashes, the city found that they correlate with high-crime areas. It’s long been a phenomenon of interest to law enforcement and sociologists.
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The Case for Chicago Speed Cameras
The debate over speed cameras has focused on pedestrian fatalities, and specifically child pedestrian fatalities. And it’s been at cross-purposes over some less than useful data. Expanding the scope makes a better case for them than the administration’s presented.
Airplane Cloud Rings and Falling Ice Injuries
Why a “hole-punch” cloud appeared over O’Hare last Friday, a brief history of falling ice injuries in Chicago, and the diversity of our city’s falling-ice warning signs.
Chicago-Area Corruption: Are We Really the Worst?
A new UIC report fingers the Chicago area as the most corrupt region in the country, and Illinois as the third-most corrupt state in America. But look out, pols: eastern Kentucky has a strong game going.
How to Get a Personal Rx For Fitness in Chicago
THE CUSTOMIZED SHAPE-UP: More people hoping to shed some pounds and improve their health are turning to personalized fitness programs with a medical slant. Here are four local options
Divorce Advice from a Family Court Veteran
DIVORCE WITH LESS DAMAGE: Cook County judge Karen Shields left the bench three years ago to become a divorce mediator. Here’s what she has learned about limiting emotional and financial pain
Happy St. Valentine's Day (Massacre)
In our archives, Jonathan Eig gives “the most logical and satisfying solution to the crime ever presented.” Plus: the St. Valentine’s Day massacre as technological innovation.
'Hostage' Sam LaHood—Will John McCain Negotiate His Release?
A source close to the senator told me this morning that McCain, who chairs the board of the International Republican Institute—Sam LaHood heads the Cairo office of that NGO—is “leading a congressional delegation” next week, visiting Egypt and other countries in the region. Will the Arizona senator emerge from the trip as a hero and statesman?…
52. Michael Sacks
« 51. Patrick Ryan53. Jeanne Gang » AGE: 49 OCCUPATION: CEO, Grosvenor Capital Management This investment whiz, mega-Democrat, and art-loving buddy of the mayor’s popped into view last summer when Emanuel named him chief corporate ambassador for Chicago. Now Sacks is tapping his network of CEOs to rustle up millions in private-sector cash for the … Read more
51. Patrick Ryan
« 50. Patricia Hemingway Hall52. Michael Sacks » AGE: 74 OCCUPATION: CEO, Ryan Specialty Group In January the insurance company this billionaire founded—Aon—decided to move its headquarters to London, potentially sticking him with a mammoth capital gains tax bill. But how many people can say they created from scratch a company with a $15.6 billion … Read more