Hard Lessons
In her new book, Eve L. Ewing argues that schools have been used to harm Black and Native people.
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Unlovable Losers
Chicago’s sports teams find themselves at a nadir, a place that feels all too familiar for local fans.
John H. White
The Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist, 79, on covering Ali and having a gun pointed at him
Quantum Leap
Preeti Chalsani leads the effort to create a hub here for the next generation of technology.
Reflections on the Chicago Rat Hole, One Year Later
The man who drew attention to a rodent-shaped crevice in a Roscoe Village sidewalk looks back at the whimsy and woe it generated.
Our Most Popular Stories of 2024
In the last year, readers couldn’t get enough of our food-centric packages, the story of a suburb’s dark secret, and the careful craftsmanship behind knives and ramen.
Why Do So Many Street Names on the Northwest and West Sides Begin With K, L, M, N, O, and P?
Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight.
Photo Gallery: 2024 Chicagoans of the Year Celebration
On Monday, Chicago feted its 2024 Chicagoans of the Year at the Dalcy in the Fulton Market District. The event — sponsored by AARP Chicago, the Dalcy, and Casamigos — was MC’ed by Bill Kurtis, the journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor (and judge and scorekeeper for NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!). Honorees Matt DeMatteo, Christy George, and … Read more
