Is a Pritzker Endorsement Enough? By Edward McClelland Juliana Stratton received nods from both JB and Senator Duckworth, but the lieutenant governorship offers few opportunities to build a political record. Read more
Hey, Indiana: Hands Off Our People and Bears By Edward McClelland Our neighbor to the east is trying to annex downstate counties and, worse, lure the Bears, whom we’d actually miss. Read more
What Is the Highest Point in Chicago? Answered by Edward McClelland We can thank the Blue Island Ridge, a glacial moraine, that winds through this area. Read more
Chicago’s Overlooked Role in Integrating Baseball By Edward McClelland A new book highlights Chicago’s pivotal role in both upholding and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Here’s what we learned. Read more
Why Do We Call Thin-Crust Pizza “Tavern Style”? Answered by Edward McClelland "The goal was to get something salty into the customers’ mouths so they’d order more beer.” Read more
Who Will Be Our Next Mayor? By Edward McClelland Speculation has already begun on who might replace a beleaguered Brandon Johnson. Let’s handicap the field. Read more
Ranking the New Illinois State Flag Designs By Edward McClelland It's time to get rid of the old seal on a bedsheet. Read more
What’s With All the K, L, M, N, O, P Street Names? Answered by Edward McClelland Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight. Read more
Why the City Extends North of Howard in One Spot Answered by Edward McClelland We can thank a little-remembered event: the annexation of Germania. Read more
The Trumpiest Election By Edward McClelland Were Trump's stronger numbers in Chicago an indication of the city becoming more Republican? Read more
