Rich Daley Joins His Best Buddy at Chicago Law Firm
The former mayor joins Katten Muchin Rosenman, making him colleagues with “the ultimate Daley insider”: 64-year-old partner and rainmaker Terry Newman.
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Where Can You Get in 15 Minutes in Chicago?
The new website Mapnificent uses CTA and Metra data to answer the question: If I’m at Point A and have x minutes, what are all the possible values for Point B?
A Chicago Casino? Looking Likely
After decades of debate, legislation that would allow a Chicago casino, as well as slot machines at O’Hare and Midway, is on its way to Pat Quinn’s desk.
Q & A: Joseph Epstein
One of my favorite writers answers questions about politicians, hypocrisy and himself.
Yellow Journalism, Arthur Brisbane, and the Sins of the Grandfather
The New York Times public editor, grandson of the legendary Chicago Herald & Examiner editor (and longtime William Randolph Hearst employee), takes to his pages to decry the decline of American journalism and culture. Sure, sure.
Midwest Lake Vacation Spots: Wandawega Lake Resort
A summer-camp–like stomping ground just two hours from Chicago
How Did Illinois End Up With Rod Blagojevich, Anyway?
As Blago spends his second trial painting a long verbal portrait of himself as a genial fool, a look back at the question: how did this guy get to be governor?
Illinois Statehouse Developments on Pensions, Education
While Rod Blagojevich spins long yarns about his life, important legislation is making its way out of Springfield on the big issues of the day.
Rod Blagojevich Trial: The First Time as Tragedy, the Second Time as Farce, the Third Time as a Twitter Feed
Thanks to the magic of Twitter, Rod Blagojevich’s rambling testimony can be easily digested through entertaining, 140-character dispatches from the weirder side of politics.
Barack Obama Protégé Will Burns Begins His Ascent
MOMENT OF YOUTH: The president suggested the University of Chicago student table his Ph.D. Studies for politics, and now the 37-year-old is the new Fourth Ward alderman