In the wiretapped phone conversation between Roland Burris and Robert Blagojevich, the former governor’s brother and chief fundraiser, Burris repeatedly utters a nervous laugh—seven times, in fact, as indicated by “(chuckles)” in the transcript of the six-and-a-half-minute tape. We asked Robert Provine, a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author of Laughter: A Scientific Investigation (Viking; 2000), to … Read more
Cover Story Best of Chicago Good: the well spoken of, the longtime favorites, the new and surprising. Better: the perfect extra fillip, the graceful technique, the revelatory debut. Features Numbers Man by Ryan Blitstein After three top city jobs, including a stint as the mayor’s chief of staff, Ron Huberman brings his technocratic skills … Read more
I thought living here made me a Chicagoan. Not everyone agrees
Just in time for the Chicago-filmed movie Public Enemies, out July 1st, here’s a primer on the real life of John Dillinger, according to his biographer Bryan Burrough and other historians
Chicago’s Hyde Park has hosted a world’s fair, nurtured a great university, pioneered urban renewal, and served as both home and crucible for Barack Obama.
It’s Pat!—with a new husband, a new North Shore address, and a new comedy series at the Lakeshore Theater
Don’t get burned. Here are 28 of the best air-conditioning and heating contractors in the Chicago area
In July’s letters: Criticisms of our top veterinarians article and sharp opinions on Bill Ayers
July 2009: Shane Tritsch, Jennifer Wehunt, Jeff Ruby, J. C. Gabel, Lisa Predko
A Chicago company has figured out how to drill deep down for “hyper-local” news—that is, the stuff that’s happening on your street. But is there a future for this new breed of jounalism?
