Murder makes the headlines, but crimes like theft and assault are far more common in Chicago—and your chances of being a victim may be higher than the police are telling you. Read more
Who Says Illinois lawmakers are lazy? Six of the 595 bills passed this session—on topics as diverse as hunting, tanning, and license plate design—suggest otherwise. Read more
In a Q&A about his new memoir, the bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel opens up about how his family's culture helped him (and his brothers Rahm and Ari) find their own paths to success. Read more
Tonight and tomorrow evening, Michael Hainey will be around town reading from his new book After Visiting Friends, a book that uncovers the truth behind his father's mysterious death—and finds some family secrets along with it. Read more
