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The New King of the Opposition
There’s only one man in Illinois with the money and political influence to rout Pritzker’s agenda — and that man, Ken Griffin, had a very good Election Day.
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50 Moments That Shaped Chicago
It’s been an epic half century. To celebrate the magazine’s 50th birthday, we’ve ranked the past five decades’ most significant events, drawing on our own archives to bring them to life.
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On the Disappearing “Chi-caw-go”
The pronunciation of our fair city by the lake is a matter of local controversy — and like anywhere else, regional speech is giving way to national speech.
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The Speakership Used to Be Meaningless
George Ryan once gave up the job to become lieutenant governor, an office so worthless his predecessor had quit out of boredom. What changed?
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Searching for a Lost Tribune Critic
Delving into Chicago’s past, the author picked up the trail of a forgotten literary light whose life uncannily paralleled their own.
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Love Has Not Been Canceled
The pandemic may have put a stop to big weddings, but plenty of local couples are still getting hitched at City Hall. One morning in September, we captured the big day for 10 of them.
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If the Dems Are Smart, They’ll Draw Underwood a New Map
IL-14 was designed as a Republican “vote sink” to corral as many red votes as possible into a single district. Then, a promising young Democrat won it.
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Chicagoans of the Year 2020
In an unprecedented year, these six honorees — from the doctors who guided us through the bleakest days to the organizer who became the face of a revolution — showed us that humanity and hope persist.
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Bringing Down the ‘Boystown’ Banners
Devlyn Camp, who petitioned the Northalsted Business Alliance to axe the gendered nickname, on making the historic neighborhood more inclusive
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Assessing a Transportation Secretary Rahm
Nobody in Chicago seems to like it. But as DOT boss, Emanuel would occupy a post so far removed from ideological policymaking that Obama filled it with a Republican.
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Hospitals on Life Support
You’d think a global pandemic would be a boon for health systems. But while COVID beds are full, other patients are staying home.
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Five Nonprofits Worthy of Your Money
Our communities need support more than ever. And by “support,” we mean cash. Here are five groups that totally deserve a slice of your paycheck.
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Why the Fair Tax Failed
It’s a testament to the broken trust between Springfield and voters that the bluest state in the Midwest couldn’t pass a graduated income tax.
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