Boy Trouble
A new book on the nation’s “boy crisis” hails Wilmette for tackling the problem—though the results remain uncertain. Are boys there really doing better?
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Ten Things Men Should Know About Women
The wedding is about a month away, and I haven’t had an unaided night of sleep in weeks. My friends and my doctor have told me it’s perfectly normal to develop irrational anxieties before a wedding, as long as the panic has nothing to do with the decision to get married. Although I don’t have a single doubt about spending the rest of my life with The Fiancé, I’ve been a little apprehensive about the living together part—especially right now, when the two of us are still in a condo built for one…
The Critter Hunter
He stalks skunks, raccoons, foxes, snakes, and more—any wild varmint that’s invaded city or suburb. Got bats in the Attic? Rick Wilberschied is on the case
The Mystery of Mayor Daley
After 15 years in office, his popularity and his power have never been greater. Insiders say Richard M. Daley could crack down on the cronyism and ethically questionable deals that threaten to undermine his legacy. Why doesn’t he? A special report
Straight Up
CM Punk returns to his home turf for a World Wrestling Entertainment smackdown on August 18th.
What Makes Jim Run?
Jim Oberweis earned a fortune in business, but in politics he hasn’t fared so well—failing in runs for governor, the Senate, and Congress while burning through $7 million of his own money and one 35-year marriage. Now he’s taking his second stab at Dennis Hastert’s old congressional seat—even as he risks becoming a political punch line
Feedback
In this month’s letters: bygone lakefront, too skinny, and not-Wrigleyville
The Dog Dilemma
The Obamas face an important decision—what breed to get.
Collision Course
In 2005, a young woman bent on self-destruction intentionally drove her car into the back of another. She lived. Three musicians on their lunch break died. This year, as her prison sentence comes to its end, the case remains a tragedy without closure or explanation.